Single-player games like Shadow Wake
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Wake, 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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ASTRO ACE
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
ASTRO ACE is a retro-style addictive arcade space shooter. From the distant universe, an evil alien fleet is invading the solar system. You will have to ride a powerful spaceship and fight against endless waves of enemies.
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Lober Lobe
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
Shoot psychic orbs, collect useful thoughts, upgrade your Probe with speed, maneuverability, satellites, resistance and suppress negative thoughts in this Brain centric, procedurally generated bullet hell shoot 'em up.
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Royal Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
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Storm Mined
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
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Master Blaster
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
Grab your controller, charge your blasters and prepare for the physics shooter of the Universe! Take on diverse gameplay challenges, manage and upgrade your resources and abilities while you unfold the mysteries of the Cosmos. Defeat LORD CHAOSBRINGER and earn your title as the MASTER BLASTER!
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Incremental Space Defense Force League
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
Pilot an A.C.E combat craft in a incremental retro styled sci-fi shoot 'em up where every run earns data shards, unlocks upgrades via 7 skill trees, fight bosses, conquer 100 prestige levels and push deeper into a war against the Worms invading the colony.
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Galactic Patrol
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadow Wake.
A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.
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Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
Single-player alternative to Shadow Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Wake.
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.