Single-player games like Gal-X-E
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Gal-X-E, 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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Distant Space
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
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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Frequent Flyer
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer?
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GALAK-Z
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Brand New features!! The Void DLC offers endless gameplay, Online Leaderboards, and a Daily Challenge that allows players to compete worldwide for the top score. Anime inspired 2D space combat simulation at its best! GALAK-Z is a modern, A.I.
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Survive in Space
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people. The game features five powerful bosses that you will encounter at the end of each sector – every nine levels. Each boss is a skill puzzle of his own, with shifting mechanics and environments that will keep you on your toes.
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Space Elite Force
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
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GUNFIELD
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
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Orion Sandbox Enhanced
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
This is a 2D crafting survival sandbox game. You will be able to explore a huge 2D side-view world, building houses, crafting tools, weapons and armour from the resources you collect. There is a day/night cycle and each night many dangerous monsters can be found and defeated.
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SAMOLIOTIK
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
SAMOLIOTIK is a stylish shoot-em-up with different enemies, bosses, colour palettes, power-ups, set in different eras. In this game you will fight Adolf Gutler,The Illuminati, and other creatures.
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Among Ass
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Local party or single player game about teamwork and killing with forbidden items!
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Help
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Your daughter was gone at a research of the abandoned bunker. Having gone to find her, you meet the horrors living in these walls, solve puzzles, discover what has happened in this place and to find the daughter. Everything that you have, is a lamp which charge constantly decreases also the radio.
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Rogue Port - Blue Nightmare
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!
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Possessed
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Gal-X-E.
Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.
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Drunken Fight Simulator
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
For real fun and drunken fighting experience, try Drunken Fighting Simulator.
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Dexodonex
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gal-X-E.
Hexagonal puzzle with the ability to edit levels
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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to Gal-X-E — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gal-X-E.
Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice, the title says it all! You get thrown into a dark room, with no light to be found anywhere! Are you willing to end your life to light the way for the next generation to proceed further? Play it today and find out!