Single-player games like Shadowgrounds Survivor
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Shadowgrounds Survivor, 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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Shadowgrounds
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
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Alien Breed: Impact
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
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Alien Breed 2: Assault
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.
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Alien Breed 3: Descent
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
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ROGUE SHIFT
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
ROGUE SHIFT is a high-intensity top-down shooter, set on a harsh planet that will test your will to survive. To stay alive, you will pit yourself against hordes of relentless enemies in an unforgiving, hostile environment.
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Alien Shooter
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen.
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X-Morph: Defense
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
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The Ascent
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
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Trine 2: Complete Story
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
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Trine Enchanted Edition
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the three heroes in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!
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Nine Parchments
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!
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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Single-player alternative to Shadowgrounds Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!