Single-player games like Stardash
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Stardash, 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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Meganoid:Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Can you survive the 100 brutal platforming levels full of traps, bats, snakes, spikes and fire in this classic retro inspired platformer? And then play all 100 levels in reverse!
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PostBear Tales
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
You are a bear, a PostBear, the best one! And you have an important mission, deliver a King's letter to the neighbor kingdom!
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Thunder Hoop Collection (QUByte Classics)
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stardash.
Run, shoot, and destroy hordes of mutants in the definitive Thunder Hoop collection. Take on Professor Genbreak’s bio-monsters in two explosive retro platformers, for an authentic ’90s arcade experience!
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
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Primal Light
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.
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Freedom Planet 2
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stardash.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Gunslugs 2
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
The Black Duck Army is back—bigger, badder, and armed with alien tech! In Gunslugs 2, chaos reigns as you blast through tanks, choppers, giant robots, and hordes of relentless minions. This action-packed, over-the-top run-and-gun adventure is a wild tribute to classic 80s and 90s action movies.
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Heroes of Loot
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stardash.
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
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Space Grunts
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
A turn-based game on a planet outpost - with no waiting between turns! Play it at the speed of an arcade game, or take your time and think about your next step.. no matter how fast you take your turn, it might be your last!
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Gunslugs
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
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Heroes of Loot 2
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Control multiple heroes at once in this dungeon-crawling action adventure RPG, a mix of classic 80's Gauntlet-action and quests.
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Ashworld
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stardash.
Fight, scavenge, and survive in Ashworld, a post-apocalyptic open world filled with danger. Explore the desolate Ragelands, battle ruthless Ragers, and fend off night-stalking Skellies. Drive, craft, and strategize to endure this unforgiving wasteland where every resource matters.
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Meganoid
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stardash.
Meganoid is a brutal, fast-paced platformer where every descent into its ever-shifting spaceship is a new challenge. Navigate deadly traps, outsmart security drones, and discover powerful upgrades to reshape how you play. Will you rush to survive, or risk it all to uncover its deepest secrets?
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Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics
Single-player alternative to Stardash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stardash.
Grab your bandana and get ready for Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics! Sneak, shoot, and explode your way through ever-changing enemy strongholds in this rogue-lite stealth-action mashup. Go full-on Commando or channel your inner Snake—just make it out alive. No mission ever plays the same twice!