Single-player games like Tarantula Virus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tarantula Virus, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Tarantula Virus page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Maze Blaze
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
Maze Blaze is filled with endless possibilities. Lock and load, then enter at your own peril.
- 2
Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
- 3
Survivor Mercs
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
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!
- 4
Blazing Beaks
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
- 5
Greedland
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
- 6
Neon Chrome
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
- 7
Repetendium
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
- 8
Bounty of One
Single-player alternative to Tarantula Virus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tarantula Virus.
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!