Single-player games like STARSHRED
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to STARSHRED, 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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Rogue Space Convoy
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.
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Grid Demon
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
Turn a cyberpunk machine swarm against itself in a fast top-down bullet-heaven roguelite. Hack enemies into temporary allies, install run-changing Neural Patches, unleash your Grid Demon and break the Wardens guarding each deeper grid.
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Irradiant Skies
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
Irradiant Skies is an arcade roguelite blending brick-breaking and bullet-parrying combat. Reflect enemy attacks, chain powerful upgrades, and master unique ships as you ascend through waves of enemies.
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Abyss Prowler
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
Abyss Prowler is an arcade inspired top-down arena shooter where you should always stay on the move to survive. Dash, reposition and strike. Demo is available.
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Underwater DuO
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
In Underwater Duo, control a smashing turtle with your left hand and a blasting jellyfish with your right! Fight off waves of fierce fish, grow stronger, and see if your two hands can conquer the deep… or team up with a perfectly in-sync partner.
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VIRUS_31.EXE
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
A virus has breached the system. You have 3 minutes to contain it. Build a weapon system from cards, survive escalating chaos, and earn bits that compound into exponential power. A survivors-like with an incremental twist.
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Mafia Hero: Streets of Survival
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
Survivors-like game with ONLINE CO-OP (1–4 PLAYERS). The man who had always played by the rules was dead.! Mafia Hero: Streets of Survival is an online co-op auto-shooter roguelite for up to 4 players. Build your criminal empire, craft powerful builds, and battle massive bosses.
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Project Nebula
Single-player alternative to STARSHRED — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with STARSHRED.
An explosive arcade arena shooter inspired by the golden age of Amiga classics. Blast through asteroid fields, destroy alien forces, upgrade your ship, and unleash devastating weapons in a modern reimagining of a timeless genre.