Single-player games like Vermitron
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Vermitron, 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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Sektori
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vermitron.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Livelock
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Patch Quest
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!
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Tesla vs Lovecraft
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
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X-Morph: Defense
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
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Taur
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?
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Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?
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Donuts'n'Justice
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.
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Obludia
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Fight your way through 50 levels full of thrilling action with hordes of challenging enemies and tough bosses! Obludia is an old-school arcade arena action inspired by classics such as Robotron or Smash-TV with RPG elements.
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Jet Set Knights
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You!
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Gunman Tales
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Gunman Tales is an old-school action adventure game for 1-4 players set in the wild west and inspired by the legendary game from Amiga Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight and Cabal
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Numgeon
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vermitron.
Numgeon is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced casual clicker RPG. Click your way through the darkest dungeons with your mighty heroes! Slay the monsters, collect gold and gain new upgrades as you progress.
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They Came From the Sky
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
They Came From the Sky is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the Flying Saucers in the 1950s with one and only one Mission: Make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie!
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Animal Up!
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Animal Up! is a tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive, and fast paced arcade game.Take the role of a rescue team on a mission to Save All the Cute Animals from the Flood!
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Meow'n'Dash
Single-player alternative to Vermitron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vermitron.
Meow 'n' Dash is a tiny, highly-addictive and fast paced arcade game. Play as one of the adorable kittens and clear stages by turning all the yarn balls to the same color by pushing them against each other.