Single-player games like Deathsmiles
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Deathsmiles, 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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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Deathsmiles.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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DoDonPachi Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Deathsmiles.
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Deathsmiles.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Deathsmiles.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Deathsmiles.
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Deathsmiles.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Deathsmiles.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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BLUE REVOLVER
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Deathsmiles.
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
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Deathsmiles I・II
Single-player alternative to Deathsmiles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Deathsmiles.
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back