Single-player games like Solaris - Arcade Edition
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Solaris - Arcade Edition, 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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Space Defense
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
You and your space troop have a tough mission to defend Earth from an alien invasion in this epic space war. Will you be able to guide your troops to victory?
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Gamma Zero
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
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Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.
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Slordax: The Unknown Enemy
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
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Timeloop Titans
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
Timeloop Titans is a fast-paced space arcade shooter where you defend the breathtaking Planet Gaia from relentless alien invasions. Upgrade your ship, conquer challenges, and save humanity in this cosmic battle for survival!
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Neuroma
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
A fast-paced vertical shmup where a living brain controls a combat ship to battle grotesque alien creatures across biomechanical worlds filled with massive bosses and intense arcade action.
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Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
Super Real Darwin is a fast-paced, vertical scrolling shoot-em-up that rewards skill and persistence – a cult classic for the retro shmup fan. Take control of a fighter ship capable of mutating into different shapes as it evolves while fighting off enemy invaders.
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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.