Single-player games like Roots Need Control 3.0
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Roots Need Control 3.0, 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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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Roots Need Control 3.0.
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
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Broforce
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
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Neon Inferno
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Roots Need Control 3.0.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
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Contra Anniversary Collection
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Roots Need Control 3.0.
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Roots Need Control 3.0.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
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Streets of Rage 4
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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Assau!t
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
The new Assau!t is a PICO-8 defense first-person shooter. These scary enemies that are coming to you.. All we have to do is stop the approaching enemies. Shoot! Shoot!
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Hold The Noise
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
Listen to beautiful and captivating noises! It will be truly amazing. Are you ready to hear some great noise? Just press and hold the space bar. Are you really ready now?
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Super Kingcrab Simulator
Single-player alternative to Roots Need Control 3.0 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roots Need Control 3.0.
Destroy it! And liberate it! Until it's all over..Be a delicious and fresh super kingcrab, destroy the city and liberate the kingcrab to join them!