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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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    SHPR — Steam game cover

    SHPR

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

    SHPR is an arena survival roguelike in which you have to buy items while creating amazing builds and synergies that will help you defeat enemies and bosses to be able to pass to the next stages.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stellar Interface — Steam game cover

    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.

    2016ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Army of Ruin — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Earl vs. the Mutants — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Time Wasters — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fight To The Death — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NIMRODS — Steam game cover

    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!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →