Single-player games like CPU Invaders
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to CPU Invaders, 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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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with CPU Invaders.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
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Renegade Ops
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Ultratron
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
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Waves
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
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!
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Nex Machina
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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Super Hydorah
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
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Dead Bits
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CPU Invaders.
Quilly was abducted by aliens, now, he has to fight for his freedom! Destroy cube aliens with guns, bats and inteligence... avoid traps and more. Dead Bits is a first-person shooter with original dubstep soundtrack for Windows and Mac.
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Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
A mysterious creature has destroyed a village located near Walden's cabin, killing every person residing on the premises. Now, Walden wants revenge. This is the story of an old hunter who has nothing to lose.
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Particula
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CPU Invaders.
Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.
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Red Risk
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CPU Invaders.
Volunteers fight in a bloody contest for freedom and money. Play as one of three volunteers armed with their favorite weapons, survive waves of enemies and bosses. Red Risk will put you into a bloody tournament, will you survive?
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Mind Spheres
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CPU Invaders.
Inspired by two not so different worlds, Mind Spheres brings you an exclusive and awesome experience. A physics puzzle with minigolf + pinball unique mashup. Figure out puzzles in order to proceed to the next level.
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Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CPU Invaders.
Consider wearing a mask to play. A virtual alien virus COV1D-999 uses dramatic scenes from movies and series in order to conquer your PC. Interact with your desktop while playing, watch Youtube videos, chat with your friends and more! Wash your hands after playing.
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GAMECINE VR
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with CPU Invaders.
GAMECINE is your new way to watch movies! Be the hero on small cinematic adventures, pick one and live it! Multiple universes and legendary challanges for all ages. Fun to play and fun to watch people playing!
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C-4
Single-player alternative to CPU Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CPU Invaders.
Waiting for a match? C-4. Improve your gaming skills while you wait. Mini-games used by professional players to improve the brain response. Your spare time will never be the same with C-4! Runs on top of anything. Explode your PC.