Single-player games like Red Algorithm
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Red Algorithm, 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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Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
In this 2.5D top-down shooter you command a damaged battle spaceship. Survive the waves of hostile enemies, upgrade your ship, discover hidden places and get your crew home.
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Crimsonland
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
With nowhere else to run, you are forced to face off against wave after wave of an endless Screamer hoard. How long can you survive for? Strengthen you character, and bolster your armoury. Can you achieve the highest score, and trump your competitors by killing the most, and surviving the longest?
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Custom Image Survivors
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
Your Images, Your Survival. Survive the swarm using your skills and your favorite images! Custom Image Survivors is a fully customizable Survivors-like game where you can replace those familiar-looking assets with any image you prefer.
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The Buried Light
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
In this action-roguelike arena shooter, ancient trees have evolved into botanical spacecrafts. Reclaim the sun from a cosmic god by crafting custom bullets across 4 modular slots, selectively breeding endless upgrades, and unleashing devastating firepower to survive unforgiving bullet-hell waves.
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Fight To The Death
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
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The Lord of the Parties
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
The lord of the parties is a brand new game that combines an RPG with a party shoot 'em up. Explore this unique fantasy world with your own allies!
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The Horde Wants You Dead
Single-player alternative to Red Algorithm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Red Algorithm.
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!