Single-player games like Alone on Mars
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Alone on Mars, 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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Deskbound Raiders
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
An ultimate slacking combo fusing action, idle growth, and desktop pet! Tuck it into your screen corner to start hardcore looting. Lead your Little Triangle against scheming animal factions and let your desktop host an epic underground adventure of conspiracy and treasure!
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PENGURU
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone on Mars.
Penguru is a hack and slash game where you play as an angry Penguen. Choose your weapon from various options. Shoot, blow, cut and rip your way through waves of enemise. Reload and rest at the belly of a whale. As long as you present a Guru Level of Shooting you are welcomed at Penguru universe.
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Gravity_Kid
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
A rabbit on a rocket that can change gravity!
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Escape Zolstar
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.
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Boby and the Witch
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Boby’s girlfriend has been abducted by a witch—race through 3 worlds and 18 levels to save her. Can you beat it in under 5 minutes?
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Grayland
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
A noir story of a tiny bird fighting in the colourless world of Grayland. Grayland is a story driven side-scroller game with unique art style. Fly and fight your way through the radiation filled lands, save your loved one and your children.
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Random Heroes: Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Random Heroes is an action-packed 2D side-scroller platformer. Blast through this action-adventure hero shooter inspired by classic retro games, and stop an alien invasion by teaming up with a bunch of, Random Heroes.
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Medusa
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
A Metroidvania about Medusa searching for a foregone creature called the Ancient Sludge. Explore eight unique regions, face hordes of menacing enemies and acquire items to help you on your adventure.
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Skull Rogue
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Skull Rogue is an RPG in the classic rogue-like style. You have to pump your ordinary skeleton to an incredible level from scratch.
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CLASSIC TANKS 2020
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Classic Tanks - a pleasant game in the classic style of retro tanks in a new comprehension. Capture bases, complete levels and destroy enemies. The game has more than 20 missions, several types of enemies and bonuses.
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Block Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Alone on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.
Block Dungeon is a sandbox-style roguelike game. You have to go through dungeons full of unique enemies and bonuses. Collect sets of armor and weapons, defeat enemies who become stronger and stronger each time. Random level generation and constant pumping your character.