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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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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Sandrotten: Ekera
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Hate Wave.
Awaken in Ekera, a hellscape of rot and torment. Fight through five brutal trials against the damned, uncover the truth behind your fate, and recover the shattered fragments of your soul before Ekera claims you forever. Fast paced hack & slash combat. No handholding.
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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 movement based combat system. Featuring meticulously crafted pixel-art visuals, strategic card battles and rich, immersive lore.
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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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From Ashes To Glory
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hate Wave.
A dark, turn-based medieval arena RPG. You are a slave forced to fight. Master range, stamina, and timing-based dodges. Choose your weapon, build your skills, and face warriors from seven continents. Every fight is a puzzle. Every mistake costs blood.
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Historic Fighters
Single-player alternative to Hate Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hate Wave.
Historic Fighters is a single-player turn-based game. Pick a class of fighters ranging from warriors from ancient Sparta to gun-wielding cowboys and win battles!