Single-player games like PUFIWEHO
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to PUFIWEHO, 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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AREA WARS™
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
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Project AsteroidZ
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
A warm welcome to a fresh take on classic Asteroids — blast through escalating waves of rocks, mines, drones, and alien fleets, chain combos for huge scores, and dive into a story-driven mining campaign. Full controller support. Local co-op & online multiplayer coming soon!
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Skull Head World
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
defend skullheadworld. shoot skulls at invading skulls. collect skulls to protect your skull. flush skulls to upgrade. part single-stick bullet-hell shooter, part top-down physics brawler. super addictive arcade fun.
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Clive vs Hives 2
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
Blast aliens to pieces and start a rebellion in this fast paced pixel art top down shooter where sprinting kills.
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Alien Siege: Earth
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
Top-down arcade space shooter with retro pixel-art style. Fight waves of alien invaders across world landmarks, buy upgrades between battles, collect power ups, participate in events & missions, defeat epic bosses, and more.
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The Cruise 2
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
Top down 2D sci-fi space themed roguelike bullet hell shooter with different player classes and abilities to play with.
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DnB Starfighter
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
A skill-driven space shooter where the only goal is a better run.
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Cyber Siege
Single-player alternative to PUFIWEHO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PUFIWEHO.
Take control of a combat mech in an old-school sci-fi shooter. Upgrade your machine and unlock powerful support drones. Face alien creatures and hostile machines alone or with up to 3 friends in local co-op.