Single-player games like Contract Rush DX
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Contract Rush DX, 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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Folclore Xamin
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Folclore Xamin is an intense 2D action platformer and run-and-gun game. Featuring beautiful hand-drawn animations, you control the Xamin twins who wield the power of nature. Master shooting, jumping, and dashing to defeat forest spirits and conquer the Amazon!
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Arena Brutal
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Shoot lead & blow heads in Arena Brutal, an action shooter that'll put your weapons proficiency to the test! You'll need to manage the uniquely simulated recoil of each gun, keep on top of ammo & avoid getting your face blown off while speeding to the exit for the highest score & the next challenge
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Toyland Tussle
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
A single classic cartoon inspired boss fight platformer, with shoot em' up game mechanics. Run, jump, and shoot with four unique bullet types and two difficulty modes. Try to get a gold rank in this hand-drawn, traditionally animated boss fight.
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Cuphead
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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The Hong Kong Massacre
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.
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Laika: Aged Through Blood
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Contrast
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
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Alien Hominid HD
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!