Single-player games like Cortex Command
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Cortex Command, 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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Valfaris
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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Capsized
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!
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Salt and Sanctuary
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
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ION Shift
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.
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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Superfighters Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.
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Slain: Back from Hell
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
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Planetoid Pioneers
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Explore deep circular worlds in this Physicsvania with couch Co-Op combat, crafting, and ridiculous physics fails! Also bring your own game ideas to life with the powerful engine and integrated game development tools. Each Planetoid is a whole separate game mode that you can fully edit and easily share!
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Planetoid Pioneers Online
Single-player alternative to Cortex Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cortex Command.
Extreme 2D physics action with detailed destruction of vehicles, robots, creatures, and your own Pioneer - now over ONLINE multiplayer! Quickly jump into a dozen different game modes hosted on free servers worldwide to battle, cooperate, race, and survive with/against other Pioneers all over the globe!