Single-player games like Astro Fighters 2
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Astro Fighters 2, 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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Astro Fighters 3
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
The aliens have returned. Fight through relentless waves of enemies, dodge impossible bullet patterns, unleash devastating special weapons, and unlock 70 powerful cards that reshape future runs in this action-packed arcade shoot 'em up.
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Energy Fighters
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
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Void Strike
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
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Heliocide
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
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Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! < STRECT > is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.
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WING-IT
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.
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Truxton Extreme
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
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Beat Hazard
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
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Snowman Saves Christmas
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Snowman Saves Christmas is a 1980s Inspired 2D platformer. Featuring 250 Levels of retro inspired platforming fun split across 5 game modes and Multiple PowerUp items.
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Power Ball 2021
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Power Ball 2021 is here to provide block busting, ball bouncing, gun shooting action for 1 or 2 players. Inspired by great bat and ball games of the past with powerups thrown in to help you defeat the increasingly challenging levels.
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Retro Wars
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.
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Astro Fighters 2178
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
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Asteroid Blasters
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
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Super Hot Potato
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay
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Freddy Frog
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Leap, climb, and survive in this endless arcade platformer. Collect flies, avoid dangerous wasps, conquer procedurally generated levels, and climb as high as possible while chasing the ultimate high score.
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Wings Of WW2
Single-player alternative to Astro Fighters 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Astro Fighters 2.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.