Single-player games like AWA
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to AWA, 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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Vector Strain
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
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Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
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Beat Hazard
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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Bleed 2
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with AWA.
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
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Astro Fighters
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with AWA.
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
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Nightside
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with AWA.
A four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found.
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AWA 2024
Single-player alternative to AWA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.