Single-player games like ESTEN
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to ESTEN, 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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Always Surrender
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ESTEN.
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
- 2
Waves
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
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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Rigid Force Alpha
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
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Angelstruck
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ESTEN.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
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TYPECAST
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
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Super Glitter Rush
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
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TraumaCore Violence
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.
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Total Chaos Against Apathy
Single-player alternative to ESTEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ESTEN.
A high-intensity action game, inspired by the feeling of emulating arcade-only action games. Learn a simple-yet-nuanced two button control scheme. Use hitstun, attack chains, grabbing and throwing to crush and control hordes of enemies! Tank Controls Are Awesome!