Single-player games like Flowing Lights
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Flowing Lights, 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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Royal Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Radiant Silvergun
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Flowing Lights.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
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Bit Blaster XL
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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Sky Force Reloaded
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Flowing Lights — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Flowing Lights.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.