Single-player games like The Defaloon
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Defaloon, 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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Lichenvale
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
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Dead Alone
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
Dead Alone is an intense first-person survival shooter set in a dangerous apocalyptic cityscape. In this desolate landscape, your precision in shooting and meticulous resource management will be the key to survival.
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AMID EVIL
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
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Anger Foot
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
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Dead Beacon
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.
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World War Z VR
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Defaloon.
World War Z VR is an immersive single-player first-person shooter experience that challenges you to take on huge swarms of zombies. Based on the hit game World War Z that has now captivated over 25 million players.
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Splatter
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
Splatter is a first-person fever dream where you blast constantly-adapting enemies into neon sprays of pulp and slime. Enter a digital mindscape constructed by four anonymous administrators. Can you survive? Can you remain sane? Can you remain yourself?
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PolyClassic: Wild
Single-player alternative to The Defaloon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Defaloon.
This game is an action game that combines elements of the classic retro shooter and low poly styling. The player's task is to destroy all enemies that come across on the way.