Single-player games like In Extremis
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to In Extremis, 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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ShapeNeon Chaos
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!
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Dextram
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
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.
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Things That Bounce and Explode
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
Things That Bounce and Explode is a fast-paced blend of brick-breaker and action RPG. Fight against the Blokolonian menace with an arsenal of mighty B.A.L.L.s, and master thousands of builds in this ever-evolving bouncing adventure!
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Polybius Invaders
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
Take on the Evil General Goo as he sends waves of Retro Space Invaders your way in this Action-Packed Retro Styled Arcade Shoot 'em up.
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Space Fuel
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
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Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with In Extremis.
Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
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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Waves
Single-player alternative to In Extremis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with In Extremis.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!