Single-player games like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
Below are 24 single-player Steam games similar to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA, 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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Space Warpster
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
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Nova Swarm
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Pick a ship, dive into readable bullet chaos, take down huge angry bosses, grab the bonus core you probably should have left alone, and chase one cleaner run in Nova Swarm.
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Asteroid Blasters
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
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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A Blast From The Past
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
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Nevultra
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
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Viral Reload EX
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Viral Reload EX is a shoot-em-up with a dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
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Cosmic Cruiser
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
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Martian Invaders
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
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AsteroidsHD
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Engage in space-warfare with your friends and foes! Dodge and destroy asteroids while trying to stay alive in multiplayer! Replay value is endless with massive combinations of in-game ship upgrades, modifications, and customization. Destroy Asteroids and Aliens to gain the edge!
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PAC-MAN 256
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you…
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Lode Runner Legacy
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the popular Lode Runner series. Players control “Runner” to recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. Enjoy the ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay, an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors. Ver.2.0 Update is out now!
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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
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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City Air Battle
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
City Air Battle is a flying racing and shooting game where you will pilot a fighter jet to compete with opponents in the air over real cities, hitting various targets and avoiding buildings. You can also engage in intense aerial battles with opponents.
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PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
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Climber
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
This is a little adventure in the depths of a mysterious cave. Try on the role of a rescuer and try to save the lives of a team of missing cavers as quickly as possible. You will need concentration, discipline and strong hands, because the owners of these depths do not like uninvited guests.
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Nuke Bomberman
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In this exciting game, you will find yourself in a maze where every step could be your last. Your task is to navigate through the twisty corridors, using bombs to blast through walls and monsters.
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TEKKEN 7
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
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TEKKEN 8
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
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Tales of ARISE
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
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Tales of Berseria™
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
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SCARLET NEXUS
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
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SOULCALIBUR VI
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!
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GOD EATER 3
Single-player alternative to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA.
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!