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Single-player games like MissileDancer

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to MissileDancer, 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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    RagingBlasters — Steam game cover

    RagingBlasters

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

    2021ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terra Flame — Steam game cover

    Terra Flame

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.

    2022ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Killon — Steam game cover

    Killon

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.

    2023ActionIndieCasual10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Fuel — Steam game cover

    Space Fuel

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planes, Bullets and Vodka — Steam game cover

    Planes, Bullets and Vodka

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

    2016ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Switch 'N' Shoot — Steam game cover

    Switch 'N' Shoot

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

    2016ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Descent — Steam game cover

    Pixel Descent

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GeminiArms — Steam game cover

    GeminiArms

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    GeminiArms is a side scrolling 2D shoot'em up.

    2019ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moon Dancer — Steam game cover

    Moon Dancer

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.

    2022ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Missile Dancer 2 — Steam game cover

    Missile Dancer 2

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Missile Dancer 2 is a new sprite scaler shmup that combines rail shooter and caravan STG.

    2024ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystal Breaker — Steam game cover

    Crystal Breaker

    Single-player alternative to MissileDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with MissileDancer.

    Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.

    2024ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →