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Single-player games like Icarus-X: Tides of Fire

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire, 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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    I HATE (other) Animals! — Steam game cover

    I HATE (other) Animals!

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    I HATE (other) Animals! is a reverse bullet hell game with roguelite elements with focus on exciting loot in a survivors-like setting. Collect loot during each run and buy permanent upgrades to your characters to make the next run a bit easier.

    2023ActionIndieRPG0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tale of Immortal Ring — Steam game cover

    Tale of Immortal Ring

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    "Tale of the Immortal Ring": A relaxed, top-down shooter. Use a mystical ring to journey between worlds. Battle monsters, gather resources, repair the ring, and grow stronger. Your final goal? Shatter the heavens and ascend to immortality.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spaceship Looter — Steam game cover

    Spaceship Looter

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Drifting Lands — Steam game cover

    Drifting Lands

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!

    2017ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Survive in Space — Steam game cover

    Survive in Space

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people. The game features five powerful bosses that you will encounter at the end of each sector – every nine levels. Each boss is a skill puzzle of his own, with shifting mechanics and environments that will keep you on your toes.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Asteroid Bounty Hunter — Steam game cover

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Overture — Steam game cover

    Overture

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zotrix — Steam game cover

    Zotrix

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Zotrix is a modern take on the classic arcade shooter. The game introduces resource trading economy and system of upgrades between number of space stations bringing the classic experience into modern generation. Aliens are attacking and Solar Division Command needs You!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Another Brick in The Mall — Steam game cover

    Another Brick in The Mall

    Single-player alternative to Icarus-X: Tides of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Icarus-X: Tides of Fire.

    Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation8.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →