Single-player games like Record Store Nightmare
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Record Store Nightmare, 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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Cosmic Wartoad
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Record Store Nightmare.
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
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Cosmic Cruiser
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Record Store Nightmare.
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
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Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Record Store Nightmare.
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
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Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Record Store Nightmare.
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
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👾 Foreign Frugglers
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Record Store Nightmare.
The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up.
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Gundroid
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Record Store Nightmare.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
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Asteroid Blasters
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Record Store Nightmare.
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
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PigShip and the Giant Wolf
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Record Store Nightmare.
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
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Dungeon Fall
Single-player alternative to Record Store Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Record Store Nightmare.
In this fantasy action game, you dodge obstacles and pick up treasure while falling in an endless cavern. Unlock characters with powerful movement abilities as you strive to fall deeper and deeper before the inevitable SPLAT.