Single-player games like Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth, 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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Spaceman Defender
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
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Insectipede
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
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Absolute Blue
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
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GRADIUS ORIGINS
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
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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SATAZIUS
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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Jets'n'Guns Gold
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
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Starr Mazer: DSP
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
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The Ultimate Trivia Challenge
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
How well do you know your trivia? Choose from 9 popular categories and challenge friends and family in Party Mode (up to 4 players).
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Brick Breaker Premium
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
The classic brick-breaker game is back! 35 challenging levels to complete with that classic brick breaker feel, heroic storyline, and classic power-ups. Unlock the ending cutscenes—if you’ve got the skill to make it that far.
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Brick Breaker Premium 3
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
The arcade classic returns with the trilogy finale. Blast through 50 new levels to wipe out The Evil Snarfers for good. Use classic power-ups and the new Multi-Shot Laser Paddle to save Earth—and unlock the final ending cutscenes.
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Trivia King
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Challenge yourself in Trivia King or play Party Mode (up to 4 players). Includes 8 popular categories and thousands of multiple-choice questions.
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The Movie Trivia Challenge
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
How well do you know your movies? Choose from 9 fan-favorite categories and challenge friends and family in Party Mode (up to 4 players).
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Retro Racers 2
Single-player alternative to Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth.
Retro Racers 2 delivers top-down arcade racing with 12 tracks to unlock, four classic power-ups, and hazards that punish mistakes. Time gate openings for an edge, dodge sudden oil slicks, and race in smooth 60FPS HD.