Single-player games like Dead Hook
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Dead Hook, 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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In Death
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Created exclusively for VR, In Death is a Roguelite Shooter set in the godless afterlife. Battle through procedurally generated levels and dungeons in intense ranged combat, coupled with a unique locomotion system perfectly attuned to your fighting style.
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Until You Fall
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.
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Deadlink
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
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Dead Cells
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Sublevel Zero Redux
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
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EVERSPACE™
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
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Ziggurat
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
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Flinthook
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
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STRIDE
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dead Hook.
STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!
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AGAINST
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
AGAINST is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a dark comics story. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through evil henchmen of Dr. Vice. Empowering music is your only way out from these crime-ridden streets.
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STRIDE: Fates
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dead Hook.
Step into the shoes of a parkour spec-ops officer. Traverse your way through the rooftops and basements of dystopian Airon City - from slums to affluent skyscrapers. Deal with power shifts in gangs, dirty family feuds, corporate secrets, forbidden tech, and other obstacles to understand your past.
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Time Hacker
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
Time Hacker is an addictive VR game where your creative ability is what gets you through the levels. Your only weapon is the power to stop time. That means, like Marvel’s Quicksilver, you can enjoy playing with the scene while your enemies are effectively frozen.
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OUTLIER
Single-player alternative to Dead Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Hook.
OUTLIER is an adventure roguelite VR game featuring FPS and RPG elements. Control and mix various abilities, utilise an array of weapons, and explore breathtaking worlds, making for a diverse and progressive gameplay experience.