Single-player games like Stand 'em Up
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Stand 'em Up, 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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Disillusion
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
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Tarek
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
Minimalistic platformer with fifteen game and three-in-a-row elements!
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The TakeOver
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
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Advent NEON®
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
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Gachi Revenge
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
The adventure of our beloved hero, in which he has to overcome all the obstacles prepared by the Gachi gang. They stole the most valuable and now pay for it.
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Bladed fury
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
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Wulverblade
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Stand 'em Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stand 'em Up.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.