Single-player games like IKARUS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to IKARUS, 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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Impact
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
Build your deck against hundreds of monsters and defend yourself against your enemies with the best deck. Unlock characters with rogue-lite elements, a wide range of weapons and special abilities as you progress.
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SUBSØNIC
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
An audio-reactive twin-stick bullet-hell where the song is the weapon. Play hand-tuned packs, import any track, or drop in a music video and fight inside it: the song builds the level, the video plays behind the fight, and every bullet locks to the beat.
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Frutz
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
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Tipsy Corpse
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
Zombies, monsters and demonic creatures have taken over the town. Someone has to deal with it. A twin-stick rogue-lite where your weapons, your cocktails and the environment can become your allies; as well as the friend sitting next to you who won't settle for just watching!
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The Last Sideran
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
A hand-drawn 2D arcade shoot 'em up following Zenia, the last Sideran. Dodge the Spikes, gather star essence, unlock ships with distinct weapons, and chase high scores through escalating runs.
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Habroxia
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
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Hell is Neon Colored
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with IKARUS.
A minimalist neon action RPG where every sound is synthesized live on a virtual sound chip and every floor is built the moment you walk into it. Assemble weapons from eight power sources and twenty-odd parts, then find out how far down your build can take you.
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Sektori
Single-player alternative to IKARUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with IKARUS.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.