Single-player games like Jamestown+
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Jamestown+, 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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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Super Hydorah
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
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Sky Force Reloaded
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Jamestown+.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Jamestown+.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Jamestown+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Jamestown+.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!