Single-player games like Graze Counter
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Graze Counter, 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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Graze Counter GM
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Graze Counter.
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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Sora
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
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Hellsinker.
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Graze Counter.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
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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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Gun Wings
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Graze Counter.
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
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Psyvariar Delta
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Graze Counter.
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Graze Counter.
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
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Revolgear Zero
Single-player alternative to Graze Counter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Graze Counter.
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!