Single-player games like Crisis R
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Crisis R, 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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Guntech 2
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
Guntech 2 is a return of the good old “cave flyer” shoot ’em ups genre. It’s a twin-stick shooter influenced by such classics as Thrust, Oids, Geometry Wars, and Asteroids. You can play in single-player, or couch co-op with up to 4 players!
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
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.
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War Tech Fighters
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
War Tech Fighters - the space action game that combines the spectacular action of Japanese Anime with Hollywood Blockbusters. Configure, upgrade and customize your War Tech and dive into battle to fight back the Zatronian forces and save your galaxy!
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Beat Invaders
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
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TimeShifters
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
TimeShifters is an old school first person shooter inspired by games like TimeSplitters and GoldenEye.
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R-Type Dimensions EX
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
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Starr Mazer: DSP
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
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Akka Arrh
Single-player alternative to Crisis R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crisis R.
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!