Single-player games like Alien Attack
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Alien Attack, 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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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
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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Pixel Descent
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
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Jamestown
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
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Sun Blast: Star Fighter
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
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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The Bug Butcher
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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Space Elite Force
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Attack.
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
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Space Aliens Invaders
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
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Abstractanoid
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
A retro-style arkanoid about fighting aliens to save the mankind.
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Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alien Attack.
You are a brave space trooper. Your mission is to clean an alien sector with a huge amount of enemies. Speaking shortly, you have to kill some aliens and return alive.
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goto
Single-player alternative to Alien Attack — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Alien Attack.
goto is a minimalistic maze game which leads you to finish each level by moving in 4 directions, avoiding obstacles and clearing the path.