Single-player games like Hard Minus Classic Redux
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hard Minus Classic Redux, 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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Waves
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Rise & Shine
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world.
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Super Time Force Ultra
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
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Katana ZERO
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
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MotionRec
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
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Hell is Other Demons
Single-player alternative to Hard Minus Classic Redux — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Minus Classic Redux.
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.