Single-player games like Clive vs Hives 2
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Clive vs Hives 2, 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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Spelp
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Clive vs Hives 2.
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
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ANIQUILATION
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Clive vs Hives 2.
Twin Stick Shooter Multiplayer Action Game set in small planets that can be terraformed as you play! in which not only your shoots, but also the enemies and planet environment are your weapon!
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PUFIWEHO
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Clive vs Hives 2.
Protecting Us From Incredibly Worrisome Extremely Hostile Oddities...is what you will be doing with your football! Defend the Earth from the invading disciples of the Deranged Octopus, and learn the ultimate secret of the Universe.
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Netherspace
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Clive vs Hives 2.
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
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Magnetron Rebellion: Fully Loaded
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Clive vs Hives 2.
You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!
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Xenoterrestrial
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Clive vs Hives 2.
Unleash hell as a xeno-hating soldier aboard a ship being hijacked by a hitherto undiscovered alien race. Xenoterrestrial is a top-down technical shooter that combines skill and strategy for a fast-paced, challenging experience offering customizable weapons, complex mechanics, and diverse enemies.
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The Multiverse Cleaner
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Clive vs Hives 2.
You are Ted, a multiverse cleaner. Travel across multiple universes and realities to complete your employer's tasks. Each mission takes place in a different universe, but there is a central plot that connects them all. It's up to you to protect the multiverse.
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Fragment Hunters
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Clive vs Hives 2.
Crystal Souls: Fragment Hunters is a top down indie space game where you shoot enemy ships, gather crystals, and upgrade your own ship.
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Biblios: Tome of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Clive vs Hives 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Clive vs Hives 2.
Defeat an ancient cult and stop the return of the Wretch Messiah in this short retro FPS set in a public library.