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Single-player games like Metal Golem: First Contact

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metal Golem: First Contact, 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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    Starborn Survivor — Steam game cover

    Starborn Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Starborn Survivor is a sci-fi action roguelite where you control a robotic warrior fighting relentless alien hordes. Navigate, shoot, upgrade, and strive to survive for as long as possible! Tailor your loadout and adapt to the increasing challenges in this thrilling bullet-dodging adventure.

    2025ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TerraTech Legion — Steam game cover

    TerraTech Legion

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    TerraTech Legion, a chaotic Bullet Heaven Builder. Build the ultimate battle vehicle block by block and survive waves of robotic foes, ramming them at speed and shooting infinite projectiles.

    2026Action8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL QUADRIGA — Steam game cover

    METAL QUADRIGA

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Take control of the high-speed humanoid mech “QUADRIGA” and complete a variety of intense missions in METAL QUADRIGA. Master unique weapon systems and unleash devastating airstrikes—dominate the battlefield with your machine.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battle of Arachnidia — Steam game cover

    Battle of Arachnidia

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Battle of Arachnidia is a fast-paced top-down shooter in which you fight back against hordes of arachnid robots. Protect your base by destroying all enemies by coming up with different tactics, improving your robot and using different help bonuses.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hovership Havoc — Steam game cover

    Hovership Havoc

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Hovership Havoc is a sci-fi twin stick shooter with 3rd person boss battles. Blast through rooms of a futuristic robotic factory filled with robot enemies. Equip your Hovership with randomly dropped abilities and upgrade your stats during each playthrough.

    2019ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game — Steam game cover

    Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Fly with your spaceship, avoid obstacles and destroy monsters and powerful bosses. In this game you can shot with laser, missiles and powerful unique specials power of 9 different spaceships. In addition, those space ships have good mobility that you can use to avoid enemy attacks.

    2022ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bleeping Spaceships — Steam game cover

    Bleeping Spaceships

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    A fast-paced bullet-hell where your room becomes the battlefield!

    2026ActionIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tank Warz! — Steam game cover

    Tank Warz!

    Single-player alternative to Metal Golem: First Contact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Golem: First Contact.

    Tank Warz! is an arcade shooter that will keep you entertained with fast paced tank destruction, power-ups, traps, secrets, and an energetic rock soundtrack. You'll possibly enjoy hours of arcade fun!

    2022ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →