Single-player games like The Chaos Gene
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Chaos Gene, 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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Underground: World War
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
A brand new game inspired by the Def Jam series. Create your own fighter or play as some of your favorite rappers in this over the top fighting game.
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Dragon Fury
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
1v1 Fighting. Ninjas, Pirates, Robots, Aliens and more. Import Your Own Characters!
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Kung Fu Er San
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
Awesome 2D retro pixel fighting game inspired by the old classics.
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Write 'n' Fight
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
The greatest writers of all time are fighting each other in the arenas that were inspired by their work. Each character can summon his own "magic" arena where he becomes the boss of the level for a short amount of time.
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Fighters Forge
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
A 3D arena combat sandbox where you fight now and forge what’s next. Customize your fighter's avatar, fighting-style, & elemental superpower then battle it out in explosive matches built for chaos, strategy, and pure fun—solo, co-op, or competitive.
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Sclash
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Chaos Gene.
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
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Kandidatos
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.
Fight in the biggest political tournament in Brazil.
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Mortal Kombat 1
Single-player alternative to The Chaos Gene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Chaos Gene.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!