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Single-player games like MissileDancer

Below are 9 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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    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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    Blaze of Storm — Steam game cover

    Blaze of Storm

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

    Blaze of Storm is a arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup. You will fight against enemies in cyberspace as a cyber diver.

    2026ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-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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    Raging Blasters 2 — Steam game cover

    Raging Blasters 2

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

    The sequel to the "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2". This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup. Players choose from three pilots to control, and head into battle. The graphics are pixel-perfect, and the music includes chiptune versions.

    2027ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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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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    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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    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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    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 →