Single-player games like Shape Shifter: Formations
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shape Shifter: Formations, 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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Nova Drift
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
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Temtem: Swarm
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
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NIMRODS
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
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!
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Neon Chrome
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
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Neon Sundown
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
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Go Mecha Ball
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
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Apocalypse Party
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
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Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Death Must Die
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
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The Tower Of Babel
Single-player alternative to Shape Shifter: Formations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shape Shifter: Formations.
Play the most popular story from the bible. The tower of babel is a unique tower - builder and RPG. Pick a leader, hire workers, manage the economy of the building site and the lives of your workers. Remember you have 7 days to complete the tower before language barrier becomes a major problem.