Single-player games like NIDUS
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to NIDUS, 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
- 1
Chippy
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
- 2
Cyberpulse
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Slam your way through waves of viruses and hurl your friends through cyberspace in this flashy arcade thrower that combines classic twin-stick action with inventive physics for an electrifying adventure.
- 3
Solaroids
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
- 4
Sektori
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NIDUS.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Survivor Mercs
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
- 6
#KILLALLZOMBIES
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
- 7
Tesla vs Lovecraft
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
- 8
Bounty of One
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
- 9
Thumper
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
- 10
Hellsinker.
Single-player alternative to NIDUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!