Single-player games like Malicious Payload
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Malicious Payload, 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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Deep Space Salvage Crew VR
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Malicious Payload.
A first-person procedural VR roguelike shooter, set in deep space. Find old wrecks adrift in space, board them and fight your way to the bridge to claim the salvage rights.
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Dark Invasion VR
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Malicious Payload.
In 1985, a peaceful life of a quiet industrial town have turned into a pure nightmare. Police started to receive phone calls about aggressive creatures attacking citizens.
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ROBOCRACY
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Malicious Payload.
Take on the challenge and face off against a rogue AI bent on enslaving humanity! Strap on your VR headset, step into the boots of a Galactic Ranger, and tear through waves of robots with explosive blasters, devastating shotguns, and an insane arsenal — just like classic arcade shooters!
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Defender Of Falyndor
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Malicious Payload.
Defender OF Falyndor is a First-Person Tower Defense game in Virtual Reality! Take control of your character, towers, and much more to protect Falyndor from waves of invasions to become the ultimate Defender of Falyndor!
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Strike VR
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Malicious Payload.
A fast action arcade game revamped into Virtual Reality. Shoot with your weapon, dodge bullets with your body, deflect bullets with your swords, and launch missiles and ultimate skills!
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VirtualBuster
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Malicious Payload.
"Virtual Buster is an action-adventure game where you take out robot criminals with swords and guns in a realistic virtual reality (VR) world. Players use special weapons and missions of varying difficulty to emerge as city heroes and demonstrate strategy."
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ZERONE - First Encounter
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Malicious Payload.
ZERONE is a PC-based high-quality VR game, and it is a Hyper FPS game that competes with the enemy units of the mechanic series.
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System Critical: The Race Against Time
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Malicious Payload.
Fun and challenging retro style run and gun platform shooter. Blast your arm cannon, use grenades, shields, and melee weapons, dodge projectiles and make your way through the carefully crafted levels. Discover secret areas and destroy objects while navigating obstacles and defeat bosses to progress
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Miami Hotel Simulator
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Malicious Payload.
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!
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Miami Hotel Simulator Prologue
Single-player alternative to Malicious Payload — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Malicious Payload.
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!