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Single-player games like Gunlocked

Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Gunlocked, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Gunlocked page.

Ranked picks

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    Gunlocked 2 — Steam game cover

    Gunlocked 2

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

    Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

    2026ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swarmcade — Steam game cover

    Swarmcade

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

    Survive the relentless swarm in this arcade take on the Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like Action Roguelite. Slay 1000s of foes, level up, loot chests and make your character more powerful than ever. Unlock meta-progression upgrades and more heroes, so you can even the odds on future runs.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void Scrappers — Steam game cover

    Void Scrappers

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

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

    2022Action3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boneraiser Minions — Steam game cover

    Boneraiser Minions

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

    Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH — Steam game cover

    ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

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

    Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star of Providence — Steam game cover

    Star of Providence

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

    Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.

    2017ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Elemental Survivors — Steam game cover

    Elemental Survivors

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

    Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Time Wasters — Steam game cover

    Time Wasters

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

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vampire Survivors — Steam game cover

    Vampire Survivors

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

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Against the Storm — Steam game cover

    Against the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Gunlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA — Steam game cover

    ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

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

    First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!

    2016Action3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to Gunlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Gunlocked.

    The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!

    2026ActionStrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brotato — Steam game cover

    Brotato

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

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcane Golf — Steam game cover

    Arcane Golf

    Single-player alternative to Gunlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Gunlocked.

    Arcane Golf is a miniature golf puzzle game set in a fantasy world full of dungeons, dangers, gems, and geometry. Play across 200 levels set in 4 unique courses inspired by classic adventure games!

    2018SportsIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boons & Burdens — Steam game cover

    Boons & Burdens

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

    Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmic Raze — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Raze

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

    Cosmic Raze is a sci-fi tower defense strategy game. Control advanced weapons, build powerful synergies, and then blast away as aliens attempt to conquer Earth. Between rounds you'll earn unique augmentations, purchase and upgrade a huge variety of weapons, and unlock powerful synergy bonuses.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie3.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hellfish — Steam game cover

    Hellfish

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

    Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →