Single-player games like System Escape
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to System Escape, 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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ROMBIE
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
Modular robotics & a Central Command was suppose to usher in prosperity, yet something went terribly wrong... ROMBIEs now scour the artificial wasteland for credits, modules & purpose. You, the Elite Recovery, spawned after a routine check on society started to fail...
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Bullet Time Agent
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with System Escape.
Bullet Time Agent is a sci-fi action-adventure bullet hell. Slow time and dodge storms of bullets as you punch your way through robot-filled arenas. Leap past laser obstacles with super-powered jumps. Take down increasingly intense bosses as you rewind your own death...again.
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Aeon
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
A primitive god in ancient Greek mythology who controls time, is resurrected in the virtual world, Inspired by "The Matrix" and "Deadpool" (remember,the slower you move the slow time goes）
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5089: The Action RPG
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
5089 is a deep & complex action RPG featuring strong sandbox roots. VR is supported, but not required. Watch the tutorial & VR videos next to the trailer! Everything is procedurally generated, like terrain, enemies, weapons, items & quests. Planet Xax's war rages on... how is that possible?
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PositronX
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
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Not The Robots
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.
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Sairento VR
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
VR was made for this. Perform triple jumps, wall runs, power slides and slow time down while blasting away at a foe before landing to deliver a blade attack on another. Kit yourself with katanas, firearms, bows, throwing glaives and legendary relics. Keep upgrading as you play. PURE CYBER NINJA FUN.
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Chaser
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with System Escape.
Mars, 2044. The UN establishes MARSCORP (Martian Security and Economics Committee) under the leadership of Samuel Longwood. In the years that follow, the UN gradually loses control of MARSCORP, mainly due to the non-transparent licence policy of its director.
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Spermination
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
Fight the battle you already won, but never remember. It is you up against 1000 other sperm fighters. Can you beat off your competition and come first? Finally, collect your very own baby gnomes as trophies for your minivan!
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3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. Will you obey your creator, the Overlord, or find your own path?
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3079 -- Block Action RPG
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
3079 is a futuristic, open-world action first-person role playing game. All areas, buildings, items, quests and characters are randomly generated. You will find unique lands & challenges. I hope you enjoy it!
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4089: Ghost Within
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
Sneak & battle your way through a procedurally generated mothership in this stealth action RPG! Supports user content & the Oculus Rift!
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Frantic Freighter
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with System Escape.
THIS GAME IS OPTIMIZED FOR VR*, BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE IT. Frantically attempt a delivery across space in a freighter. Unfortunately, your ship is constantly falling apart. Trade spare parts, find stashes & evade pirates along the way. Succeed to unlock challenges!
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StratoBash
Single-player alternative to System Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with System Escape.
Be a contestant on StratoBash! Race up the floating islands along the stratosphere, bashing off Eyeoids, solving puzzles & more to score. Use VR controllers to throw Bashers, or play with a mouse & keyboard.