Single-player games like ANVIL
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ANVIL, 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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Killsquad
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
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ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
ENDLESS™ Dungeon is a Rogue-lite Tactical Action game, set in the award-winning ENDLESS™ Universe. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into a long-abandoned space station, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again.
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SYNTHETIK 2
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
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Section 13
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.
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Death Must Die
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
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Ravenswatch
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
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Gatekeeper
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
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Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Single-player alternative to ANVIL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ANVIL.
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.