Single-player games like Maku
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Maku, 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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Stellar Interface
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
- 2
Army of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
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Time Wasters
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
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Earl vs. the Mutants
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Maku.
Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.
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Fight To The Death
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
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NIMRODS
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
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Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
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ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
Single-player alternative to Maku — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maku.
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.