Single-player games like Throwback
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Throwback, 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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Last Mech Standing
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
VR rogue-like, arcade-style shoot-them-up. Pilot the Crimson Slayer, the last giant mech and humanity’s final hope. Slash waves of giant monsters with your sword & blast them with your minigun. Upgrade your weapons & tech along the way, find your fighting style, defeat bosses and level up!
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Warp Out
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
A VR exclusive shoot 'em up, Warp Out projects you in four different worlds full of enemies to destroy. Only your skill can bring you to the top of the leaderboards!
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Down Fast VR
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Early Access with Throwback.
Race and freeride across four different locations in Down Fast VR, the ultimate mountain biking game for virtual reality. Compete against players from all around the world and explore the mountain with three different bikes and stunts like whips, 360s, frontflips, and backflips.
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PlanTechtor
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
*** It's a wave shooter with DEPTH ! *** The pre-game is all about building your weapon loadouts. Pay attention to the level bonuses and maximize your synergies.When you are ready, prove your plan in fast paced VR gameplay.
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Rogue Ascent VR
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
Save the World with Finger Guns! Rogue Ascent VR is an electrifying roguelike shooter with a strong sci-fi aesthetics. Featuring full controller support!
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VMX
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
Ride BMX, Scooters and MTB in a multiplayer VR skatepark while doing gesture-based tricks. Take on challenges in carefully crafted skateparks and dirt tracks, customize your bike with a realistic spray-painting system, and express your style through a variety of outfits.
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Wasted Shot
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
Wasted Shot is a open world VR game inspired by GTA. It features in game shops, pedestrians, cars, weapons, a customizable character, physics based gameplay and more.
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Halloween Candy Reclaim
Single-player alternative to Throwback — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Throwback.
The holidays are threatened! An army of naughty mobs stole the candy! Grab your dual-wield pickle guns and reclaim it! Eat it! Win! ----- Online + LAN multiplayer: Up to four players on the cart! Play team, coop or versus - reclaim and eat candy together!