Single-player games like Galactic Escape
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Galactic Escape, 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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I Hate Running Backwards
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
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Slimekeep
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
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Teleglitch: Die More Edition
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.
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Dungeon Souls
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
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Our Darker Purpose
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
Journey to the dark heart of the Edgewood Home for Lost Children in this fiendishly difficult action RPG!When her teacher stepped out of the classroom a month ago, Cordy never imagined he would be gone for good. Now her fellow students have turned on each other as the school descends into chaos.
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Tower of Guns
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
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Dunjungle
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
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Immortal Redneck
Single-player alternative to Galactic Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Escape.
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.