Single-player games like Startide
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Startide, 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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Shwip
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Dominate global leaderboards as you face an unrelenting geometric force. Shwip blends twin-stick arcade action with tight controls, jaw-dropping pixel destruction, and devastating weapons and abilities. Evade, outlast, and play with style in four game modes, both solo and local multiplayer.
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The Art Of Flight
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
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Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
The definitive 'Turbo Edition' of the easy to play hard to master space blaster. Bringing more game modes, ships, challenges, upgradable power-ups and frantic retro space blasting fun than ever before. Alone or in co-op you’ll keep coming back to unlock ships, upgrade weapons and beat your high-score.
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Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Rescue your possible WAIFU from the evil magic. Elaborated yet EASY TO PLAY shmup action game! Remove the curse from the clothes to save the girls from the ageing spell!
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Flutter Bombs
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Experience nature’s wrath in this top down twin stick shooter. Command up to 10 different wing sets each with a unique bombing tactic. Unleash fury with powerful weapon upgrades. Defend your grove with Flutter Bombs!
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Aircraft War
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Fight against enemy planes with the fun Aircraft War! Challenge your friends with single and double player modes. Conquer the sky, enjoy the victory!
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Rush Rover
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
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Revolution Ace
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
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Engine Of Sin
Single-player alternative to Startide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Startide.
Operate a titanic war machine from the perspective of its last surviving crew member in a desperate battle against the otherworldly Kaiju. Balance power levels, craft specialised ammunition, and feed your ever-hungry reactor ⟹ yet the greatest horror may already be sealed within your metal coffin.