Single-player games like GAZAR
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to GAZAR, 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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Shmup!
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
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Space Mash
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with GAZAR.
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
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SynthEscape
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with GAZAR.
A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up (heavy on the vibes) where grazing enemy fire charges your bullet-slowing field and builds your score. Play through 5 levels in solo or co-op with leaderboard support. '80s vibes meet precision shmup gameplay. Graze Bullets. Bend Time. Break the Future.
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Galactic Mecha GunSuit
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
A linear danmaku shoot-em-up with some visual novel elements. Clear 6 stages across 4 difficult settings, each with unique enemy spawns, bullet patterns and boss phases. The game is structured to have each difficulty cleared in sequence, with the full plot unfolding across each one.
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Shin Sophstar
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 30 ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
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FRCTL
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
FRCTL is a fast-paced arcade shooter roguelike. Its got combos and other cool stuff like complex enemies. Good time waster! also its FREEE!!!!!
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Waves
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
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!
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Iron Skies
Single-player alternative to GAZAR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with GAZAR.
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.