Single-player games like Magnetar
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Magnetar, 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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Raid on the Zone
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
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Xenoterrestrial
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
Unleash hell as a xeno-hating soldier aboard a ship being hijacked by a hitherto undiscovered alien race. Xenoterrestrial is a top-down technical shooter that combines skill and strategy for a fast-paced, challenging experience offering customizable weapons, complex mechanics, and diverse enemies.
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HyperFeat
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
A top down 2D space shooter bullethell with roguelike elements awaits you. Dodge, weave and shoot your way through waves of enemies while gaining upgrades trying to survive as long as possible.
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Spelp
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
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Strike Wings
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
A top-down space-combat epic. Fifty warships, fleet actions with two hundred ships on the field, and a civil war in its seventeenth year. Fly for Earth’s church-state or the Martian forge that armed it — solo, split-screen co-op, or 24-pilot online attrition battles.
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The Flames
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.
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Xeno Shooter
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Magnetar.
Xeno Shooter is a action shooter arena game! You play as a space cadet who travels to Andromeda with the mission of defeating the Primordials and thus, achieving a new home for humanity.
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Drone Core Command
Single-player alternative to Magnetar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Magnetar.
A sci-fi VR gallery shooter where you and your mech battle through hostile alien territory. Upgrade your drone choosing between human‑engineered firepower or drone‑targeting tech. Strengthen your arsenal with remote recon runs and mech repairs as you push deeper into the planet’s contested frontier.