Single-player games like Zenodyne R
Below are 15 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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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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SATAZIUS
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zenodyne R.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne 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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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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Super Hydorah
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
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The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to Zenodyne R — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zenodyne R.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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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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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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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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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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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.