Single-player games like Sunfall '80
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sunfall '80, 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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Viral Reload EX
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
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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Crush The Rebellion!
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
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Imminence
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
A brutal 16-bit sci-fi shoot-’em-up inspired by the golden age of the Sega Genesis. Fight across multiple worlds, upgrade your ship, and confront the forces behind the Augmentation Program.
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Griffin 「グリフォン」
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
The cult classic is back! Ready for the tank battles?!
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VOIDRAVE
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
A bullet hell shmup with a secret. 100 waves, 20 bosses, and the slow realization that the sector you're purging isn't a sector. You are not crossing the void. You are inside it.
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3D Combat Zone
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
In this wireframe graphics FPS game, originally released for the ZX Spectrum in 1983, take on the role of a tank commander in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, struggling to survive against other tanks, deadly flying saucers, and the fearsome super tanks.
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The Last Sideran
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
The Last Sideran is a hand-drawn 2D arcade shoot ’em up with select stylized 3D elements, following Zenia, the last Sideran. Dodge the Spikes, gather star essence, unlock ships with distinct weapons, and chase high scores through escalating runs.
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Throst
Single-player alternative to Sunfall '80 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sunfall '80.
Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.