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Single-player games like Demeter

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Demeter, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Danger Scavenger — Steam game cover

    Danger Scavenger

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demeter.

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    2021ActionIndie1.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demeter.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waves 2: Notorious — Steam game cover

    Waves 2: Notorious

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demeter.

    Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

    2015ActionEarly AccessFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sektori — Steam game cover

    Sektori

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demeter.

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chippy — Steam game cover

    Chippy

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demeter.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yars: Recharged — Steam game cover

    Yars: Recharged

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demeter.

    Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

    2022Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nex Machina — Steam game cover

    Nex Machina

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demeter.

    Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Akka Arrh — Steam game cover

    Akka Arrh

    Single-player alternative to Demeter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demeter.

    Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →