Single-player games like Stardust Vanguards
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Stardust Vanguards, 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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Samurai GUNN
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
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Astro Duel 2
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
Astro Duel 2 is a sci-fi combat game combining top-down space dog fights with up-close platforming action. Whether versus or co-op, battle through space and on foot at the same time! Strike within the fully-destructible arenas or just nuke ‘em from orbit.
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STAB STAB STAB!
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
STAB STAB STAB is a physics-based couch-multiplayer arena stabbing game for up to 8 players. Stab your friends until they pop in versus mode, or team up to defend yourselves against an unending horde of cronenbirds!
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Nidhogg
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.
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TowerFall Ascension
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
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A Few Quick Matches
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
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Override: Mech City Brawl
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
No gears, no glory! Control gigantic robots and duke it out in this 3D mech brawler! Epic battles await in local and online Versus mode, 4-player Co-op – where each player controls one part of a mech – and a single-player game mode. Each mech has its own gameplay style, special moves, and finishers.
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SpeedRunners
Single-player alternative to Stardust Vanguards — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardust Vanguards.
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.