Single-player games like Pistol Whip
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Pistol Whip, 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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Synth Riders
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!
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Beat Saber
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pistol Whip.
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
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AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
AUDICA™ is a VR “rhythm shooter” that combines Harmonix’s award-winning music gameplay with precision shooting mechanics and a 33-song soundtrack, all set in a mesmerizing cosmic arena.
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SUPERHOT VR
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...
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Ragnarock
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
Lead your viking ship to victory in this rhythm game! Pound your drums to the sound of epic music, from celtic rock to viking power metal, and set sail against your rivals. Solo, Split-Screen & Online PVP included.
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Rez Infinite
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
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ONE BTN BOSSES
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.
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Audio Trip
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pistol Whip.
Dance to your favorite music (and workout in “Cardio”) as you catch gems, ride ribbons, smash drums, & dodge barriers. With tracks by Zedd, Lady Gaga, Skrillex, deadmau5, Tiësto, express yourself & get creative with the in-VR editor--with support for your own songs!
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Space Pirate Trainer
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pistol Whip.
Space Pirate Trainer is the official trainer for wannabe space pirates in VR. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame.
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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pistol Whip.
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
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The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pistol Whip.
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
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Heart of the Emberstone: Coliseum
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pistol Whip.
Coliseum gives you a telekinetic playground to wield a mystical power, solve puzzles, and meet "The Beast,” in a slice of fantasy from the VR world of The Gallery: Heart of the Emberstone.
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Aperture Hand Lab
Single-player alternative to Pistol Whip — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Experience the high fidelity virtual reality of your own hands like never before.