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Single-player games like Project Neon

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Project Neon, 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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    Viral Reload EX — Steam game cover

    Viral Reload EX

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

    Viral Reload EX is a shoot-em-up with a dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?

    2026ActionIndie7.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Truxton Extreme — Steam game cover

    Truxton Extreme

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

    Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!

    2026Action24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flying Pigs — Steam game cover

    Flying Pigs

    Single-player alternative to Project Neon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Project Neon.

    Your plane is on fire, you're wounded, but don't give up! You are the last hope to end World War II! Six pilots with a devastating arsenal! Face the hell of the skies in single-player or co-op, survive breathtaking battlefields, and obliterate colossal bosses in this fast-paced shooter!

    ActionCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    < STRECT > — Steam game cover

    < STRECT >

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

    Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! < STRECT > is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celtreos — Steam game cover

    Celtreos

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

    1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Space Convoy — Steam game cover

    Rogue Space Convoy

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

    Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted — Steam game cover

    Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted

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

    Hardcore yet cute Danmaku shooting makes a grand comeback!

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apidya' Special — Steam game cover

    Apidya' Special

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

    Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original.

    2026Action17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Overserved: Food Fighters! — Steam game cover

    Overserved: Food Fighters!

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

    Overserved: Food Fighters is a fast-paced multiplayer party brawler for 1–8 players. Pick an adorable critter, dash through chaotic arenas, and hurl food-themed projectiles at your rivals in frantic matches with full cross-play across every platform.

    2026ActionSportsIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →