Single-player games like Aegis Descent
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Aegis Descent, 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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Bone Mayhem
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
Bone Mayhem is a first person shooter versus waves of enemies, where player can apply modifications to weapon and active abilities.
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Genome Guardian
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
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Knights Within
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
Knights Within is a hack&slash horde shooter with roguelite elements. Design custom loadouts, navigate procedurally generated levels and utilize random power-ups. Either solo or with friends, can you survive endless waves of enemies to ensure humanity's survival?
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SYNTHETIK 2
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
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MOTHERGUNSHIP
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
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Rogue: Genesia
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
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NIMRODS
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
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RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
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Dawn of Defiance
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
You are the Defier, a Spartan beginning your afterlife on the Crossroads. In this Greek myth-inspired survival craft, ascend from weak soldier to god-like anti-hero. Build impressive Greek structures, craft legendary gear, and break the seals of the Underworld with up to 3 friends.
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BRIG 12
Single-player alternative to Aegis Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aegis Descent.
BRIG 12 is a strategic RPG with deep character progression and card collection mechanics. Inspired by classic turn-based RPG games, your crew will battle enemies to earn loot, defeat bosses, and capture bounties.