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Single-player games like Tactical Recon

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tactical Recon, 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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    Red Mist: Rivers of Blood — Steam game cover

    Red Mist: Rivers of Blood

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    You play a traumatized former Special Forces war veteran who sees red when his wife is abducted. In your pursuit of revenge, you must negotiate a dangerous urban environment. Avoid hazards and deadly drops as you shoot, kick and slash through hordes of enemies in this grueling and gritty platformer.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wild West Crops — Steam game cover

    Wild West Crops

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    A retro style mini metroidvania game during Old West about "El Gatito", a lovely little "Pistolero" cat who needs to defend his hometown from evelish mutant vegetables!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Metal Soldiers 3D — Steam game cover

    Metal Soldiers 3D

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Metal Soldiers 3D is an action packed side scrolling run ‘n’ gun shooter where you battle a rogue army through explosive stages full of enemies, traps, and bosses. Use powerful weapons, pilot tanks and mechas, and upgrade your gear in classic arcade style action.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battle of Finland: Winter War — Steam game cover

    Battle of Finland: Winter War

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Battle of Finland: Winter War is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer. The Soviet Union began the conquest of Finland on November 30 1939, thus the Winter War was started. Can you help small Finland stop the red army steam rolling over Finland?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rise Of A Hero — Steam game cover

    Rise Of A Hero

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Clear the areas captured by terrorists in Syria from terrorists and rescue the hostages.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frogatto & Friends — Steam game cover

    Frogatto & Friends

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Frogatto & Friends is an action-adventure platformer game, starring a certain quixotic frog. A quiet errand run turns into a battle to fend off an invading army, and only Frogatto is foolhardy enough to sleuth out why. Can you survive the journey long enough to solve the mystery?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ragnar — Steam game cover

    Ragnar

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

    2022Indie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starwulf — Steam game cover

    Starwulf

    Single-player alternative to Tactical Recon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tactical Recon.

    Dive into Starwulf's unique blend of brick puzzles and space shooter action. Explore diverse planets and star systems, unlock special missions, and upgrade your ship. Can you save your home planet? Casual subgames, included to the demo version, offer endless fun.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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