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Single-player games like Instruments of Destruction

Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Instruments of Destruction, 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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    Wreckfest — Steam game cover

    Wreckfest

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    2018ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TRAIL OUT — Steam game cover

    TRAIL OUT

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers!

    2022ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FlatOut — Steam game cover

    FlatOut

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Instruments of Destruction.

    Ram through pile-ups and smash through your windshield as you push racing to the edge! FlatOut™ delivers more heart-stopping thrills than any sane driver can handle!

    2007ActionSimulationRacing7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Derby: Extreme Racing — Steam game cover

    Derby: Extreme Racing

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Instruments of Destruction.

    Boost your powerful car and crush all your rivals on the way to victory!

    2019ActionSimulationRacing2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CHARGED: RC Racing — Steam game cover

    CHARGED: RC Racing

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    CHARGED: RC Racing is all about speed and making use of random items. Drive RC Cars in different locations and use items to defeat your opponents.

    2022ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battle Riders — Steam game cover

    Battle Riders

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    Battle your way to first place in this engaging combat racing game. It offers adrenaline pumping, high-octane action and a lot of fun!

    2017ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CyberRush — Steam game cover

    CyberRush

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Instruments of Destruction.

    CyberRush offers a mix of roguelike cyberpunk streets and a series of handcrafted levels with unique challenges. Outpace the police, weave through obstacles and missile showers, have epic boss battles, and experience the rush in this intense rage-driving adventure. Ready, Set, CyberRush!

    2024ActionSportsStrategy6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    KILLDOZER — Steam game cover

    KILLDOZER

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Instruments of Destruction.

    Take command of your custom-built beast in KILLDOZER. Unleash instinctive combat in a fully destructible world where chaos reigns. Plan your assault, obliterate every obstacle, and shatter the limits of mayhem. Get. Your. Revenge.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trailmakers — Steam game cover

    Trailmakers

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered — Steam game cover

    Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

    201819.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Teardown — Steam game cover

    Teardown

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Instruments of Destruction.

    Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Besiege — Steam game cover

    Besiege

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Instruments of Destruction.

    Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

    2020IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Core-Blast — Steam game cover

    Core-Blast

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Instruments of Destruction.

    Find core of the same type that are close to each other and blast them.

    2023IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inferno 2 — Steam game cover

    Inferno 2

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Instruments of Destruction.

    Inferno 2 is an intense, atmospheric twin-stick adventure-shooter. Blast through 80+ levels full of enemies and secrets while upgrading your ship the way you want.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Devastator — Steam game cover

    Devastator

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Instruments of Destruction.

    Devastator is a retro-modern arcade twin-stick shooter. Featuring spectacular, fluid visuals (with 4k and 120hz+ support), heart-pounding music and sound, and intuitive, intense, and varied gameplay, Devastator is the ultimate twin-stick shooter for people who love twin-stick shooters!

    2022Action6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rhythm Storm — Steam game cover

    Rhythm Storm

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Instruments of Destruction.

    Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fireball 2 — Steam game cover

    Fireball 2

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Instruments of Destruction.

    Fireball 2 is an elegant and satisfying arcade survival game. Dodge and boost your way through a massive flood of enemies. Lure them into range and detonate a devastating bomb! Features infinite waves, two modes and difficulties, local co-op, dazzling visuals, and an epic soundscape.

    2025Action6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Speed Demons 2 — Steam game cover

    Speed Demons 2

    Single-player alternative to Instruments of Destruction — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Speed Demons 2 is an arcade highway racing game featuring explosive action, breakneck speeds, and very intense TRAFFIC. With a pulse-pounding soundtrack, unique side-scrolling perspectives, and TONS of varied modes, vehicles, and races, Speed Demons 2 is a thrilling blend of speed and chaos.

    2025Racing14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →