Single-player games like Hate Wave
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hate Wave, 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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Combat Master: Battle to DEATH
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Combat Master: Battle to DEATH is a roguelite game with souls-like combat. Battle against hordes of various dark fantasy monsters and try to survive as long as possible. The game fully focuses on combat, pick a class from 6 different classes and start SMASHING!
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Arena Blues - Requiem for 35
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Set in a medieval Roman arena, this is a simultaneous turn-based psychological strategy game. Experience intricate and intense combat based on weapon physics and realistic collision detection. Choose 3 out of 15 slave gladiators, each with their own unique backstory, to form your team.
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Sunny's Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hate Wave.
Embark on a journey with Sunny and her magical pets to conquer the Celestial Tower, a once peaceful domain now taken over by an enigmatic figure. Explore the dungeon, solve puzzles, and win turn-based battles with real time mechanics to lift the curse that looms over your village.
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Girls slap
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Hate Wave.
This is an exquisite fighting game for beautiful girls. You can choose more than 14 beautiful girl characters. The classic fighting system ensures that you can get started easily.
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我的修仙世界My Xiuxian World
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hate Wave.
This is an action role-playing game and you can customize your character, control with a mouse and keyboard, and defeat enemies. The story begins on Lingshi Island, defeat the enemy and then challenge the Black Sword sect all the way to ascend to immortality.
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Molten Knight
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Molten Knight is a dark fantasy deck-building game set in the mysterious Kingdom of Gardens. Conquer Nine Circles of Hell, confront the Knights of Sin, and master a unique blend of strategic card play and movement-based combat. Explore a world brought to life through meticulously crafted pixel art.
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Arashi Gaiden
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Arashi Gaiden is a turn-based action game with frenetic dash and slash combat. Use your blades, shurikens, teleports and chains to quickly cut through enemies and face powerful Bosses with unique mechanics that redefine what a turn-based game is.
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Kill King 2D
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Kill King 2D is a dark fantasy 1v1 tactical auto-battler. Secretly queue orders and spend Action Points, then watch your pieces carry out the plan on their own. Evolve your army, outpredict your rival, and kill the enemy King.