Single-player games like Project AETHER: First Contact
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Project AETHER: First Contact, 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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GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
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Cyberhunt
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
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Tesla vs Lovecraft
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
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Solaroids
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
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Mech Havoc
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.
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Starfighter Neon
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
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Livelock
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
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Demon Hunt
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project AETHER: First Contact.
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
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Legions of Tyrandel
Single-player alternative to Project AETHER: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Legions of Tyrandel is a competitive turn based strategy card game. In this game, the cards in your deck become units under your direct control when you play them. Use clever combinations and good positioning to triumph over your opponent and lead your army to victory!