Single-player games like PLONG
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to PLONG, 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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Hell is Other Demons
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
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Rick Henderson
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
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MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Psychedelic Roguelite Pong 'em up where you go to bring back the Moon. A crazy, addictive, and hilarious arcade-action game based on the granddad of all video games.
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Force Reboot
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Force Reboot is a fast-paced FPS with rogue-lite elements. Force Reboot is entirely focused on nonstop gameplay. You need to get past all of the rooms as fast as you can.
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Boneraiser Minions
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
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Hellbrella
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!
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GunSuit Guardians
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PLONG.
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
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Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to PLONG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with PLONG.
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town!