Single-player games like Zenodyne R
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Zenodyne 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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Zenohell
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zenodyne R.
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
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Planet Automata
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
The galaxy is being threatened by an army of robots, but a brave hamster will step up as the hero!
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PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
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Exphelius: Arena
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
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Space Fuel
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
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Jet Buster
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.
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WOLFLAME
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
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ARMED SEVEN
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
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Truxton
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zenodyne R.
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
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Slap Fight
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zenodyne R.
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
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Fire Shark
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zenodyne R.
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
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Super XYX
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
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Fire Arrow Plus
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Fire Arrow and Fire Arrow X are time attack style shooters with a heavy emphasis on scoring. Otherwisely, you can call them coffee break shmups.
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Zenodeath
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Zenodeath is the final entry in the Zeno series, the final evolution, featuring a modern OST by HeavyViper and two gameplay types.