Single-player games like Nova Impact
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nova Impact, 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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GLIMPO
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
Fight endless waves of enemies in this arcade roguelite shooter. Build and level up your skillset, unlock synergies and become ridiculously overpowered!
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Skyfighter Arcade
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Nova Impact.
Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful.
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RED OPS ARCADE
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
Is this a rip off from COD Zombies ? Pehaps . I developed this game because I am a huge fan of the zombies franchise , ans i have not yet seen a arcade game that gave the same vibe , so I tried to create my own.
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Bug Drop
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
Fight, upgrade, and survive in a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where 20 unique heroes with special traits, weapons and abilities take on the swarm of alien bugs.
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Project: ELIOT
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
Dive into 'Project ELIOT,' a gripping rogue-like with rich story, diverse magical spells, and endless dungeons. Are you ready to confront the darkness?
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ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.
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Genome Guardian 2
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
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SNKRX
Single-player alternative to Nova Impact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.