Single-player games like Overheat
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Overheat, 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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Space Dezinsector
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
Make your way through crowds of alien bugs using surrounding objects. Clear out the rubble and overcome the obstacles. Move through the corridors of the abandoned space station where you find yourself against your will.
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Academy: Become a Hero
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
A high-speed precision platformer and time attack challenge where every second counts: clear intense short levels without stopping, collect key items under pressure, and compete for global leaderboard rankings.
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Cosmotica
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
Cosmotica is a tough-as-nails first-person platforming game that tests your platforming prowess in the void of deep space. Jump, walljump, and dash through 30 hand-crafted levels. Master the high skill movement that makes for fun speedruns through the levels.
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SAMUZA
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
Welcome to the world of SAMUZA! In this time attack obstacle course game, you play as one of the "SAMUZA" series of robots who tries to restore the lost world by finding it's allies.
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Dimensions
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
An Action-Platformer inspired by Mega Man 2, Dimensions has the player fight crazy bosses, collect and upgrade weapons, and find secrets. Players will take control of a sprite from the 2D universe to save the 3rd dimension universe.
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Code Arcturus
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
Code Arcturus is a retro inspired arcade-style action platformer, with aliens, robots, spikes, explosions, and lots of coins. Blast your way through levels, compete for the fastest times on the leaderboards in Speedrun mode, or put your skills to the ultimate test in Nerfed mode
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On Rusty Trails
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Overheat.
Conformity is everything in this lightning-fast platformer - get ready to shift your friendships each and every second!
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Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Overheat.
Chameleon Run is a unique, fast and challenging autorunner with a colorful twist. Jump, switch and run through expertly crafted levels that will have you running back for more.
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PolyBoost
Single-player alternative to Overheat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Overheat.
Do you like a challenge? We offer you one! 100 handcrafted levels where you can prove your skills. Will you be the fastest? Test your skills against all other players with our global leaderboards.