Single-player games like The Drain
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Drain, 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
- 1
Anomaly President
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Drain.
In this presidential rogue-like action game, gather votes and run for presidency by day, then transform into a warrior to take down your enemies by night! Master unique skills to become a swordmaster, a cyber mage, or anything in between, and overthrow the ruthless president!
- 2
Toiletocalypse
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with The Drain.
An absurd roguelike survival about fighting the runs during working hours. Drink. Work. Shit. Repeat.
- 3
Ballwark: Pinball Siege
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Drain.
Pinball meets Vampire Survivors in this dopamine-packed arcade roguelite! Launch enchanted balls, build deadly machines, and forge powerful synergies to crush relentless hordes.
- 4
Little Jimmy´s Nightmare
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Drain.
Little Jimmy's Nightmare is an action roguelite where cute hand-drawn 16-bit charm meets brutal combat, flying guts and powerful item synergies. Explore handcrafted worlds, build outrageous combinations and carve your way through cultists, monsters and bizarre bosses.
- 5
Mr. Bunny
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Drain.
Play as Mr Bunny in this action roguelite where sunlight burns enemies and moonlight empowers them. Every wound makes you stronger... but become Unholy, and sunlight burns you too.
- 6
Warriors of the End
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Drain.
Warriors of the End is a fast-paced tower-defense horde-battler roguelike. Defend the Princess against enemy hordes by strategically positioning and upgrading your towers, customize unique characters with deadly weapons and spells, discover mindblowing synergies and create game-breaking builds!
- 7
Poly Fighter
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Drain.
Poly Fighter is a single-player roguelike fighting game. Learn new moves from every opponent you defeat to build your fighter’s unique style. Battle through tense retro-arcade duels with a choice of simple or motion inputs to master your moveset and claim your title!
- 8
Falling Limbs
Single-player alternative to The Drain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Drain.
A shape-shifting witch masquerades as one of the real warlords of the Sengoku Jidai. Wage physics-driven samurai war in hand-drawn ukiyo-e style and rewind time until you unmask her. Die a thousand times. Forget nothing.