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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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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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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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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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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Duck Paradox
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!
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Super Time Force Ultra
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
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Valfaris
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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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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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!
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CONTRAL
Single-player alternative to Contract Rush DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contract Rush DX.
Control two characters simultaneously with your keyboard and mouse! Use your left hand to guide the robot toward the goal while your right hand creates platforms to pave the way forward. Master a unique single-player, dual-control action puzzle experience.