Single-player games like Duke of Alpha Centauri
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Duke of Alpha Centauri, 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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Asteroid Bounty Hunter
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level.
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Chorus
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
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Distant Space
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
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Survive in Space
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people. The game features five powerful bosses that you will encounter at the end of each sector – every nine levels. Each boss is a skill puzzle of his own, with shifting mechanics and environments that will keep you on your toes.
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
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Beat Hazard
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
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Polygon Attack
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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Risk of Rain 2
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
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Impact
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Build your deck against hundreds of monsters and defend yourself against your enemies with the best deck. Unlock characters with rogue-lite elements, a wide range of weapons and special abilities as you progress.
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Slash It 2
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Slash It 2 is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to press letters, numbers and type words in the right time and direction.
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Slash It
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Slash It is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to match shapes, press letters and numbers in the right time and direction.
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Cube Runner
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.
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Upside Down
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer.
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Spin Rush
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Spin Rush is 2D arcade game, where you have to collect dots and match colors.
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Neon Space
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.
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Neon Space 2
Single-player alternative to Duke of Alpha Centauri — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Neon Space 2 is a highly anticipated sequel to Neon Space. The game kept all the elements from his predecessor, but at the same time the visuals received a major improvement.