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Single-player games like Mala Petaka

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Mala Petaka, 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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    Cyber Psychosis — Steam game cover

    Cyber Psychosis

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

    Cyber Psychosis is a pseudo-3D dynamic first-person shooter in a cyberpunk setting with a lot of enemies, blood and drive

    2026ActionIndieAdventure3.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CuberPunk 2090 — Steam game cover

    CuberPunk 2090

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

    CuberPunk 2090 is an adventure game set in the village of Cuberovka. You play as Vova, a gamer and former president of Cube-States.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Panopticon — Steam game cover

    Cyber Panopticon

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

    Cyber ​​Panopticon is a fun open-world Detective/Investigation game where every decision you make matters. In this thrilling story, you take on the role of Detective Marcus as he dives into the world of cybercrime.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure1.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HEADCUTTER — Steam game cover

    HEADCUTTER

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mala Petaka.

    HEADCUTTER is a sci-fi spaghetti western FPS with brutal combat, destructible environments, and lots of gore. Track targets as a space bounty hunter, explore maps with multiple routes, and use the crunchy gunplay to cut their heads off so you can get your money!

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Relentless Frontier — Steam game cover

    Relentless Frontier

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

    Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to help you traverse the terrain and demolish threats, while escaping from Ross 128-b in one piece.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hard Reset Redux — Steam game cover

    Hard Reset Redux

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mala Petaka.

    Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

    2016ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ROBOBEAT — Steam game cover

    ROBOBEAT

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

    Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Steam game cover

    Blind Fate: Edo no Yami

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mala Petaka.

    Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mega Man Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    Mega Man Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mala Petaka.

    Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

    2015Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOOM — Steam game cover

    DOOM

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mala Petaka.

    Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mega Man X Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to Mala Petaka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mala Petaka.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →