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Single-player games like Rogue Waves

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Rogue Waves, 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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    SSN: Artemis — Steam game cover

    SSN: Artemis

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Waves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Rogue Waves.

    Command a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine in a modern warfare sim where you must use sonar to hunt enemy ships, evade hostile aircraft, stalk enemy vessels and strike from the shadows. Every contact is uncertain. Every choice is a risk. Every weapon fired may reveal your position.

    2026ActionStrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fist of the Forgotten — Steam game cover

    Fist of the Forgotten

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

    Jump, punch, slide, and swing through the remnants of civilizations, facing powerful bosses to unlock new movement and combat abilities for your giant, mechanical fist as you seek out the remnants of humankind.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbfall Reclaim the Planet — Steam game cover

    Orbfall Reclaim the Planet

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

    After a devastating alien invasion, the last survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive. While attempting to rebuild civilization, they face overwhelming alien forces that now dominate the Earth. But with the newly developed Orb Technology, humanity has one final chance to reclaim the planet.

    ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age — Steam game cover

    Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Waves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Rogue Waves.

    From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

    2024ActionStrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seabed Prelude — Steam game cover

    Seabed Prelude

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Waves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rogue Waves.

    Embark on a journey through a post-apocalyptic underwater steampunk world! Get ready for a musical adventure with detective elements. Discover the secrets behind the city-domes and unravel the mystery of Constructors.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter — Steam game cover

    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

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

    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HAWKEN REBORN — Steam game cover

    HAWKEN REBORN

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Waves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Waves.

    Return to the world of high-octane mech combat in Hawken Reborn. Construct your ultimate war machine and shoot your way through hordes of enemies to uncover the mysteries of Ilall in this brand-new Free-to-Play PVE mech game.

    2023ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fuel Cell — Steam game cover

    Fuel Cell

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

    Take the helm of your ship in a fully immersive VR experience. Use the periscope to detect enemies, measure their bearing and distance, then prepare your attack. Man the onboard artillery or launch torpedoes to engage hostile vessels. Each encounter rewards careful observation and precise execution.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nanobots — Steam game cover

    Nanobots

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

    Nanobots is a fast-paced casual game about destroying self-replicating nanotechnology robots. You have to reduce the standing population to zero in order to advance to the next level, as even one overlooked Nanobot can replicate itself and bring you back to square one in a matter of seconds.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →