Single-player games like Backpack Survivors
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Backpack Survivors, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Backpack Survivors page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Hand of Fate: Hordes
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
HAND OF FATE: HORDES is a dark-fantasy bullet heaven auto-shooter powered by your strategic deckbuilding mastery. Survive the horde, forge your build, and unleash devastating attacks to escape a netherworld beyond the 13th Gate. Thrive in chaos!
- 2
Elewar: Fused Survivors
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
Use your elemental powers to defeat terrifying monsters, while slowly becoming a godlike magician. Packed with challenging events, deep ARPG-like systems and a hardcore difficulty! 18+ classes, 25+ spells, 300+ unlocks, 140+ upgrades, over 50 random events and much more!
- 3
HeroTail: Survivors
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
HeroTail Survivors is a run-based roguelike where your heroes form a living chain. Level up, recruit followers, and stack powerful set bonuses while battling through waves of enemies and unlocking permanent upgrades.
- 4
Dungero
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Backpack Survivors.
Dive into the realm of offline roguelike action RPG. Game with easy gameplay, innovation, and addictive loot mechanics. Fight Monsters, Crawl Dungeons, Loot treasures, Have fun
- 5
Eldritch Escape
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
In this Lovecraftian Extraction Bullet Heaven, Earth has been consumed by an eldritch god. Build a customizable squad, battle endless horrors, extract resources, and search for a way out of the void
- 6
Soulstone Survivors: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
- 7
Don't Die, Collect Loot
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!
- 8
Night Swarm
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Backpack Survivors.
Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.
- 9
Path of Exile
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
- 10
Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Backpack Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Survivors.
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!