Single-player games like Yar's Revenge
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Yar's Revenge, 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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Bombshell
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
Bombshell is an Action Shooter game in which bomb disposal technician turned mercenary for hire, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison must strong-arm her way across 4 planets in a galactic adventure to rescue the president (and humanity) from an apocalyptic alien threat.
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Ex-Zodiac
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
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閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
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Front Mission Evolved
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
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CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Gundemonium Recollection
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
First of the three titles in the Gundemonium Collection, this pixel-style side-scroller brings the intensity of the 'bullet hell' shooter genre to Steam. Choose one of two playable characters, including an unlockable third character! Modify character weaponry to your liking!
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Panzer Dragoon: Remake
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!
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Aces of the Galaxy™
Single-player alternative to Yar's Revenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yar's Revenge.
3, 2, 1 Blast-Off! Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy™ A non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the 21st century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered missile launchers, devastating torpedoes and the ever-reliant chain gun to annihilate the ships of...