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Single-player games like Starforge Incremental

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Starforge Incremental, 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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    Exphelius: Arena — Steam game cover

    Exphelius: Arena

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

    Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.

    2020ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dextram — Steam game cover

    Dextram

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

    This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.

    2021ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadow Wake — Steam game cover

    Shadow Wake

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

    Shadow Wake is a classic retro-arcade game with an 80s vibe. Lasers. Neon. Space. Battle hordes of aliens in fast-paced combat, manage your ship’s energy, and upgrade your gear.

    2027ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Antiprism — Steam game cover

    Antiprism

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

    Antiprism brings classic shoot 'em up mechanics to VR and combines them with innovative single-player twin-ship gameplay. Control two ships at once as the pilots Jexen and Malik shoot hordes of enemies, dodge enemy fire, find and upgrade items, and beat hard bosses on their journey through The Gone.

    2021ActionIndie17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Incremental Space Defense Force League — Steam game cover

    Incremental Space Defense Force League

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

    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.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbital Bombardment — Steam game cover

    Orbital Bombardment

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

    Play a retro vibe with a synthwave music-infused space shooter. You orbit around planets and bombard the evil aliens to save the galaxy. Use different spaceships with unique weapons to your tactical advantage to defeat the planetary defenses and to destroy the enemies.

    2023Action3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abyss Prowler — Steam game cover

    Abyss Prowler

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

    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.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Syder Arcade — Steam game cover

    Syder Arcade

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

    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.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →