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Single-player games like Red Dust

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Red Dust, 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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    Immortal Redneck — Steam game cover

    Immortal Redneck

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

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

    2017ActionIndie19.95 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower of Guns — Steam game cover

    Tower of Guns

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

    Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PositronX — Steam game cover

    PositronX

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

    PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ziggurat — Steam game cover

    Ziggurat

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

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

    2014ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Not The Robots — Steam game cover

    Not The Robots

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

    You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.

    2013ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heavy Bullets — Steam game cover

    Heavy Bullets

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

    Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void Bastards — Steam game cover

    Void Bastards

    Single-player alternative to Red Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Red Dust.

    Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

    2019ActionStrategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eldritch — Steam game cover

    Eldritch

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

    Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Receiver — Steam game cover

    Receiver

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

    Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.

    2013ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Receiver 2 — Steam game cover

    Receiver 2

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

    Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →