Single-player games like Children of the Sun
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Children of the Sun, 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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One Shot All Kill
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
"Perfect catharsis from one calculated shot" Meticulous planning and precise execution. Utilize every element of the map to find seemingly impossible solutions, sweep away all targets with perfect trajectory, and clear this game. Your meticulous strategy is your firepower.
- 2
HelloWorld:ESCAPE
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Children of the Sun.
Hello World:ESCAPE is a game created by Korean high school students, where a girl trapped in an unknown space kills enemies and finds an exit.
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HITMAN™ 2
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Children of the Sun.
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
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Into the Cannon, Soldier!
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
You are the commander on the last line of defense. Hold your base, recruit soldiers, and launch them via cannon to another collapsing front. A cooperative (1-2 players) tactical defense game where your decisions decide the fate of two battles.
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Scorpion Overdrive
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
Descend to an alien planet where you will steal the planets most valuable resource, while hordes of giant alien bugs sting, stab, claw and shock you to no end. You must hold them back from destroying the equipment and somehow stay alive to enjoy a nice payday.
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ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta)
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
Dive into the heart-pounding world of Assassin (ATFL), where every shadow holds danger and every move could be your last. As an elite assassin navigating a web of deception and intrigue, you'll face off against powerful adversaries, unravel dark secrets, and ultimately decide the fate of nations.
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Gunslinger Duel
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
Engage in turn-based quick draw battles against increasingly formidable opponents. Choose your next move, then in third person, draw and fire before your opponent does! An arcade-style strategy game in the Wild West. Are you a real gunslinger survivor, or another yellow-belly about to hit the dirt?
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MonsterEnd
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Children of the Sun.
As a survivor, although you successfully avoided the invasion of the apocalypse, after several years of life, your resources are about to run out. In order to survive, you have to leave the shelter and face enemies from all directions!
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Singularity™
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Children of the Sun.
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
- 10
Hotline Miami
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Children of the Sun.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
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theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
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Candy Mandy
Single-player alternative to Children of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Children of the Sun.
Classic game in the popular "three in a row" genre.