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Single-player games like Monsterlands

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Monsterlands, 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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    Skull Survivor — Steam game cover

    Skull Survivor

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

    Swing your nimble weapon at hordes of enemies! Collect the souls of your fallen enemies and reinforce your skull. Exterminate thousands of Vampires, Zombies, and Demons. Choose the best build and compound your abilities to deal the most damage possible to the onslaught.

    2023ActionIndieRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scarlet Tower — Steam game cover

    Scarlet Tower

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

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astral Blaze — Steam game cover

    Astral Blaze

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

    Embark on a quest for a rumored treasure while exploring ruins of an old civilization. A half survivor and half roguelike type game with partly randomized dungeons and character development by choice of cards found in the dungeons. Featuring unique dash attack and simple controls.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Santa's Last Stand — Steam game cover

    Santa's Last Stand

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

    Unleash mayhem in this bloody, hand-drawn roguelike where Christmas meets metal and Santa fights for survival!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Bay — Steam game cover

    Cyber Bay

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

    "Cyber Bay" is a 2D rhythm action roguelike in which the player takes on the role of the last surviving human fighting against a zombie apocalypse caused by artificial intelligence. The player's main objective is to survive, fight zombies, and find ways to destroy the AI.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demons Infernalize — Steam game cover

    Demons Infernalize

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

    Demons Infernalize is a bullet hell action game where you play against ice monsters attacking the demon lands.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombies Invasion — Steam game cover

    Zombies Invasion

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

    Zombie Invasion is an arena shooter with a top view. Move through the levels, the further into the forest, the more dead people. Hold out and kill everyone!

    2022ActionIndie24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Samurai Survivors — Steam game cover

    Samurai Survivors

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

    Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vampire Survivors — Steam game cover

    Vampire Survivors

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

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →