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Single-player games like Star Duality

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Star Duality, 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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    Gunslinger Nova — Steam game cover

    Gunslinger Nova

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Star Duality.

    A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!

    2023Action1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive — Steam game cover

    Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Duality.

    In this 2.5D top-down shooter you command a damaged battle spaceship. Survive the waves of hostile enemies, upgrade your ship, discover hidden places and get your crew home.

    2026ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starlight: Eye of the Storm — Steam game cover

    Starlight: Eye of the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Duality.

    SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!

    2021ActionIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Xenoterrestrial — Steam game cover

    Xenoterrestrial

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Duality.

    Unleash hell as a xeno-hating soldier aboard a ship being hijacked by a hitherto undiscovered alien race. Xenoterrestrial is a top-down technical shooter that combines skill and strategy for a fast-paced, challenging experience offering customizable weapons, complex mechanics, and diverse enemies.

    2024ActionStrategy2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    XenoFeud — Steam game cover

    XenoFeud

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Duality.

    XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lonefield Evacutation Survivor — Steam game cover

    Lonefield Evacutation Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Duality.

    Lonefield Evacuation Survivor is a... survivor in which you play as a ship facing an alien incursion. Destroy your enemies, collect bolts and upgrade your ship to survive long enough and escape. Play alone or with up to 3 friends in local multiplayer or with Remote Play Together for online gaming.

    2025ActionStrategy1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire — Steam game cover

    GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Duality.

    Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!

    2020ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planetary Defense: An Orbital Turret Defense System — Steam game cover

    Planetary Defense: An Orbital Turret Defense System

    Single-player alternative to Star Duality — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Duality.

    2D space shooter and turret defense come together to create the Planetary Defense System this world needs! Shoot down asteroids and aliens and survive the bosses in this arcade like game featuring customizable satellites, projectiles, and upgradable Cannon and Planet Shield systems.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →