Single-player games like WAVE RIDER
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to WAVE RIDER, 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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Neon Highways
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with WAVE RIDER.
Welcome to a retro-futuristic '80s world of supercars, neon-lit cities, and synthwave beats. Neon Highways is a minimalist casual arcade racer where you cruise through vibrant cityscapes and endless highways, all set to an iconic synthwave soundtrack.
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Radiant Rush
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with WAVE RIDER.
Master a unique physics system where speed dictates your steering. Drift through shifting retro-futuristic worlds that evolve in perfect sync with the music, creating a seamless cinematic journey where gameplay, visuals, and sound fuse into one.
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Jet Car Stunts
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with WAVE RIDER.
Master difficult stunts, set the fastest times and let your Jet Car Stunts skills shine.
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Formula Legends
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with WAVE RIDER.
From the golden age to the modern era, race through time in Formula Legends. Master reimagined circuits, command legendary cars, and chase glory across decades of motorsport history. A love letter to Formula racing, where speed, skill, and strategy define the champion.
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DIRT 5
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with WAVE RIDER.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.
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Absolute Drift
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with WAVE RIDER.
Absolute Drift is a racing game about becoming a master at the art of drifting.
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art of rally
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with WAVE RIDER.
Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?
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Need for Speed™ Rivals
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with WAVE RIDER.
Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing
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LocoSoccer Classic
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
LocoSoccer is a fun, crazy physics-based soccer game where you must do a lot of goals to win cups and accesories for your team. Your objective is easy: win all cups with your goals. How awesome is that?
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LOCOSOCCER 2
Single-player alternative to WAVE RIDER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
LOCOSOCCER 2 is a crazy fast-paced physics-based casual football game that you can play everywhere with anybody or against anybody.