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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Mission: Clear Space
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
A space shooting and navigation game
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Shin Sophstar
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 30 ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
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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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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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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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VOIDRAVE
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
A bullet hell shmup with a secret. 100 waves, 20 bosses, and the slow realization that the sector you're purging isn't a sector. You are not crossing the void. You are inside it.
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Metal Crisis
Single-player alternative to Solaris - Arcade Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Solaris - Arcade Edition.
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.