Single-player games like VXE
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to VXE, 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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Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with VXE.
Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying is a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite focused on manual aiming, dodging, and skill-based combat. Choose from 9 distinct classes with unique playstyles. Fight to break an eternal curse—where every victory is earned and every mistake is lethal.
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BLOODY HELL 2
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with VXE.
Pulverize demons as a small Angel wielding a GIANT DEMONIC HAMMER! Explore Hell's deepest layers, and uncover the truth of how Heaven fell in this Bullet-Hell Metroidvania. Will you succeed, or die in the chaotic depths of BLOODY HELL 2?
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MECHIEVAL
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with VXE.
The twilight of the plague-ravaged Middle Ages. Pilot a five-story-high mech, unleashing torrents of ammunition, dancing with magic, and hunting the demons spreading pestilence in this frenzied top-down shooter.
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PUNK
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with VXE.
PUNK is an open world bullet hell action roguelike. Fight vicious creatures, explore diverse biomes, hone your movement skills, manage resources, tinker with weapons and gadgets to upgrade your tiny ship until you become the apex predator of this strange, alien world.
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Katanaut
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with VXE.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
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Slavania
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with VXE.
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
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Genome Guardian 2
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with VXE.
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
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Salt and Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with VXE.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
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VECTORLORD
Single-player alternative to VXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with VXE.
A retro-styled shooter that doesn't take itself too seriously. Warp between platforms and Dash through bullets. Beat up your enemies, or blast them away. Juggle your combo, and buy upgrades in the shop. Track down your corpse after you die.