Single-player games like STEEL STRIDER
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to STEEL STRIDER, 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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GIGANTIC ARMY
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
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Supercharged Robot VULKAISER
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
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WOLFLAME
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
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SATAZIUS
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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Intrusion 2
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
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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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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Rush Rover
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
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ARMED SEVEN
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
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WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
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ZANGEKI WARP
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
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ROCKETRON
Single-player alternative to STEEL STRIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STEEL STRIDER.
Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!