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Single-player games like Doomsday Jetlag

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Doomsday Jetlag, 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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    Plucked — Steam game cover

    Plucked

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    A top-down bullet-hell roguelite about a small, heavily armed duck. Pick a weapon, survive the waves, and merge your guns into increasingly stupid firepower while the pond does its best to pluck you. Quack responsibly.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skyfighter Arcade — Steam game cover

    Skyfighter Arcade

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful.

    2023ActionRPGCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Binding of Elements — Steam game cover

    Binding of Elements

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    In this action-rougelike game you'll have to survive waves of monsters and fight against bosses. You'll be able to combine different elements to get unique abilities and arm yourself against the challenges. Choose from a variety of upgrades and improve your character or abilities.

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Time Wasters — Steam game cover

    Time Wasters

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shape Shifter: Formations — Steam game cover

    Shape Shifter: Formations

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    2025ActionRPGFree To Play14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH — Steam game cover

    ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pesticide Not Required — Steam game cover

    Pesticide Not Required

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.

    2024Action3.57 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok — Steam game cover

    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Synthwave FURY — Steam game cover

    Synthwave FURY

    Single-player alternative to Doomsday Jetlag — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Doomsday Jetlag.

    FEEL THE FURY. Speed your way across an endless highway of neon lights, mechanical foes, and synthetic palm trees in this virtual world of pure retro '80s nostalgia.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →