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Single-player games like Approaching Cao Army

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Approaching Cao Army, 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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    Cursorblade — Steam game cover

    Cursorblade

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Days in Hill — Steam game cover

    Days in Hill

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Approaching Cao Army.

    A role-playing game,you need to survive in barren hills.Collect, grow, hunt.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Goospace — Steam game cover

    Goospace

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    Goospace is a side-scroller jump game. discover universe, jump through physics from planets to planets, find various birds and fresh turnips.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Have a Nice Death — Steam game cover

    Have a Nice Death

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

    2023ActionIndie8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Songs Of Death — Steam game cover

    Songs Of Death

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Approaching Cao Army.

    Roguelite, rhythm,survival game. You need to play the role of Ma Chao, upgrade weapons in the battle, combine fetters, break through the tight encirclement, fight your way out, even if cursed by the world, you have to kill your father's enemy Cao Cao!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yeah!Fighting Girl — Steam game cover

    Yeah!Fighting Girl

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    This is a relaxing and casual game. Five cute girls owe a huge debt for breaking the naked statue of the demon king. In order not to be sold to goblins, they are forced to go to an arena and start fighting to earn money to pay off their debts.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Slayer — Steam game cover

    Beat Slayer

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpeedOverflow — Steam game cover

    SpeedOverflow

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Approaching Cao Army.

    Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Extraction Manifest — Steam game cover

    Extraction Manifest

    Single-player alternative to Approaching Cao Army — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Approaching Cao Army.

    Extraction Manifest is a fast-paced loot-and-extract game. Drop into a hostile zone, grab mission loot and high-value gear, then get out alive. Will you carry a wounded teammate? Call in an airdrop mid-search? Build a top-tier gun for your rover dog? Every call is yours.

    IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →