Single-player games like Distant Space 2
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Distant Space 2, 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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Distant Space
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
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At The Downstairs
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
What, you can easily pass all the obstacles you face? So, are you our last hope? So, do you want some absurdity? And are you doing all this to beat the ZUMBEKUKKA at downstairs? Dude, you are really brave!
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Electro Havoc
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Electro Havoc: A retro twin-stick shooter set in a neon-charged battleground where you'll face waves of geometric foes across 3 worlds. Lure more enemies into debris fields to trigger chain reactions, and grab power-ups to boost your multipliers.
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Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
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Project: ELIOT
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Dive into 'Project ELIOT,' a gripping rogue-like with rich story, diverse magical spells, and endless dungeons. Are you ready to confront the darkness?
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Super Glitter Rush
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
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Ball-it Hell
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
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Rez Infinite
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
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RAIN Project - a touhou fangame
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
RAIN Project is a Touhou fangame re-imagined as a platforming boss-bash! After a ritual gone wrong, the newbie shrine maiden Sanae awakes in a world of fantasy. With only the storms to guide her, Sanae sets off to scale a towering mountain in search of answers.
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Space Wars
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
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R-Type Final 2
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Distant Space 2.
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
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Minimalism
Single-player alternative to Distant Space 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Distant Space 2.
Minimalism - platformer with a lot of levels, made in minimalist style - which is a cube protogonist. The game is a kind of labyrinth consisting of levels, to go between them you need to open the doors with collected keys.