Single-player games like Bladestar
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Bladestar, 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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Shmup!
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
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Switch 'N' Shoot
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
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Nova Swarm
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
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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Spin Rhythm XD
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!
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Eigengrau
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
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Parabolus Two
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Shoot your way across the galaxy in this thrilling adventure! It’s the sci-fi shooter which blends old school game mechanics with modern story driven cinematic experiences. Unlock the mystery of strange events all over the Milky Way and find out who (or what) is behind them.
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The Art Of Flight
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
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Lost Wing
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Pilot a super fast ship through brutal environments, and try to top the leaderboards! Featuring numerous challenges, ships, enemies and traps, Lost Wing is a shot of pure unadulterated adrenaline.
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AsteroidsHD
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
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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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
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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Jets'n'Guns 2
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
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Space Aliens Invaders
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bladestar.
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
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Ancient Frontier
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet. Buy new ships, outfit them with crew and equipment, then deploy and destroy the enemy. Take control of massive fleets of capital ships and support craft as you play through two unique campaigns.
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Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Steel Shadows is a standalone tactics RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG.
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Hyper Empire
Single-player alternative to Bladestar — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Play a 4x game in 40 minutes... or less! We streamlined 4x strategy down to a game that captures the fun in a manageable play time. Lead your faction against escalating enemies and expand the reach of your empire. Multiple paths to victory allows for a variety of strategies. Build your empire.