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Single-player games like Spider Lander

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Spider Lander, 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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    Power Ball 2022 — Steam game cover

    Power Ball 2022

    Single-player alternative to Spider Lander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Spider Lander.

    Power Ball 2022 continues the Bat / Ball and Brick Breaking excitement of its predecessor but with newer graphics and a polished space environmental back drop. Take on 50 levels in this beautiful modern retro take on the brick breaking genre and impress your friends with your best high scores.

    2022ActionCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bricks Frenzy — Steam game cover

    Bricks Frenzy

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

    Bricks Frenzy is an arcade brick game developed to be both competitive and fun at the same time. Do your best with all the power ups available and gain mastery over them to defeat your opponents.

    2020ActionSportsIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbital Decay — Steam game cover

    Orbital Decay

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

    A catastrophic orbital decay threatens the station, and your math skills are the only defense. Solve rapid-fire math problems to calculate thrust vectors, stabilize the orbit, and climb the global leaderboards in this high-stakes educational simulation.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boot & Shoot — Steam game cover

    Boot & Shoot

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

    stranded in space with nothing but a gun, hostiles start showing up out of nowhere... what now? you can't escape, but you can boot and shoot

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Throst — Steam game cover

    Throst

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

    Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.

    2026ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VectorSmash! — Steam game cover

    VectorSmash!

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

    VectorSmash is a fast-paced retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your artillery battery to defend the planet, blasting waves of incoming meteorites and using warps to survive. Classic 80s action with crisp vector visuals, simple controls, and addictive high-score chasing!

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Phrenetic Shooting Reunion — Steam game cover

    Phrenetic Shooting Reunion

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

    [CONTENTS] A playable shooting game "PHRENETIC SHOOTING REUNION" + All future updates/bug fixes. Phrenetic Shooting is a retro tasted shooting game. This game provides an exciting experience for retro 2D shooting game funs.

    2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astro Attack — Steam game cover

    Astro Attack

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

    A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.

    2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →