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Single-player games like Descendants: The Last Dawn

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Descendants: The Last Dawn, 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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    The Last Bastion: Beyond the Frontier — Steam game cover

    The Last Bastion: Beyond the Frontier

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    A vertical space shooter about a combat pilot who must break through an enemy armada and warn their homeworld. Maneuver through hostile fire, battle commanders and bosses, upgrade your ship, and assemble powerful equipment synergies.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    It's time to get out from the solar system — Steam game cover

    It's time to get out from the solar system

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    A game with a futuristic anti-utopian story — a hardcore space shooter with RPG elements.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Galactic Patrol — Steam game cover

    Galactic Patrol

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.

    2026Action0.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beyond the Storm — Steam game cover

    Beyond the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    INSPACE 2980 — Steam game cover

    INSPACE 2980

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mooncall — Steam game cover

    Mooncall

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    A retro arcade rescue game. Fly your ship to save stranded foragers from a crater-scarred moon. Compete with your friends on global or private leaderboards! Don't ask about the red mushrooms.

    2026ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celtreos — Steam game cover

    Celtreos

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Thundering Skies — Steam game cover

    Thundering Skies

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Descendants: The Last Dawn.

    A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aledorn — Steam game cover

    Aledorn

    Single-player alternative to Descendants: The Last Dawn — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Spiritual successor to many old school hard-core RPG/Dungeon masterpieces, that combines tactical combat system, exploration in the first person view and intriguing travelling system between main map locations.

    RPGSingle-playerSimilar games →