Single-player games like Gun Wings
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Gun Wings, 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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Sakura Stars
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.
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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
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Hellsinker.
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gun Wings.
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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Sora
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
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Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
買う、売る、貰う、手放す いつから人間は所有権を自由に扱えると勘違いしたのか レインボーでイマモリアルなシューティング幻想！
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Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
月の都から敵が攻めてきた！ その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう？ ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想！
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
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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Project T
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gun Wings.
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that Project T has been canceled. We want to thank you for your support throughout this journey.
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Touhou Kinjoukyou ～ Fossilized Wonders.
Single-player alternative to Gun Wings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Wings.
Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!