Single-player games like Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition, 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 Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
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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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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Nex Machina
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Night Trap tells the story of five teenage girls spending the weekend at the Martin home. As a member of the Special Control Attack Team, your job is to monitor the home and protect the girls using an intricate system of cameras and traps as it is being invaded by vampires.
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Double Switch - 25th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
Welcome to the Edward Arms, a mansion full of intrigue and shady characters who are never as they seem. At first, you must watch rooms closely, trapping any intruders with ingenious hidden devices.
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Corpse Killer - 25th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition.
You're stranded on an uncharted island of Death. You're zombifying from Voodoo poison. A mad scientist is on your trail. Hundres of rotting stiffs are crawling out of their graves to chew your guys, and you can't kill 'em. They're already dead.
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Kids On Site - Hard Hat Edition
Single-player alternative to Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
An FMV simulator that lets you take the controls of construction equipment.