Single-player games like The Phoenix Initiative
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Phoenix Initiative, 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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Cosmic Ray
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
A game about exploring space in search of hospitable planets for colonization. Casual gameplay and short rounds make it a great option for killing a few minutes.
- 2
Cargo Runner: Faction Fracture
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
One wrong delivery can start a war. Smuggle cargo in a Tetris-style hold. Dodge faction inspections. Betray whoever pays. A pixel-art space rogue-like where every run is one bad jump from total loss.
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Gunblade Ranger
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
An action shooting Roguelite focused on relentless attacks and brutal executions. Fight through the wasteland, execute enemies to restore ammo, collect weapons and mutations, and create your own killing build. Local 2 player co-op supported.
- 4
Another Castle
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
Sick of playing the "Damsel in Distress" Princess Peta ventures into an ever-changing Castle filled with gun wielding cult members, mysterious secrets and a whole heap of items to help boost her firepower. Another Castle is a fast-paced, challenging dungeon-crawling roguelike shooter.
- 5
One Shell Straight to Hell
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
One Shell Straight to Hell pits a heavily armed Padre Alexander against hordes of demons and the possessed in an isometric dungeon crawling, roguelite shooter with a pinch of base defence mechanics and a surly attitude.
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WATERPUNK
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
A roguelite action game inspired by the legendary Enter the Gungeon and Nuclear Throne, set in a post-apocalyptic aquatic world. Shape your strategy by choosing which abilities shine by day and which awaken at night.
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REPLIKATOR
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
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Space Scavenger
Single-player alternative to The Phoenix Initiative — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Phoenix Initiative.
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.