Single-player games like ionAXXIA
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ionAXXIA, 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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Solbane
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
Battle against bosses in a shoot'em up combined with RPG elements. Choose between three diverse classes, and create your combo build from a pool of over 50 abilities. The game features a variety of bosses that require different strategies and builds to conquer.
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RedRaptor
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
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Spacebase19
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.
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Meteor Storm
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
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Project AETHER: First Contact
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, take control of the AETHER prototype in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter - fusing classic arcade-style action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story.
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Scramble All Fighters
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ionAXXIA.
Amazing graphics. Countless different units. An addictive Battle Pass. We have none of those things. Just one carrier and as many tiny fighters as you can muster to hold back hordes of enemy fighters and bombers. Victory is not enough - you may win the battle, but still lose the war!
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Solaroids
Single-player alternative to ionAXXIA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ionAXXIA.
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.