Single-player games like Mayday
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mayday, 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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Super Astrovade
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
Master the difficult art of dodging bullets while blasting thruster flame in the face of your enemies. No guns, no upgrades, no level-ups. Just your reflexes against an endless bullet hell maze of death. How long will you survive?
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HyperShot
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Mayday.
In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.
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INSPACE 2980
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
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!
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👾 Foreign Frugglers
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up.
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ASTRONAVE
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
Dodge the assault of spheres in circular moves, while destroying celestial bodies and fighting only one boss that will push your abilities and focus to the limit.
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Lazer Rush Reloaded
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
SHOOT, CLIMB, SLASH, DASH, JUMP, SLIDE, AND RIDE the most intense rollercoaster of a MOVEMENT SHOOTER-PLATFORMER you’ve ever played. Experience challenging chaotic combat and high stakes platforming at the same time. Fight at top speed in Lazer Rush.
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Shadow Wake
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
Shadow Wake is a classic retro-arcade game with an 80s vibe. Lasers. Neon. Space. Battle hordes of aliens in fast-paced combat, manage your ship’s energy, and upgrade your gear.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Mayday — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mayday.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.