Single-player games like Elysium Trials
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Elysium Trials, 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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HORIZON VANGUARD
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Blast your hovercycle through the enemy's crushing forces under a bright blue sky! Dodge enemy fire, attack huge mechanical targets, and score critical pistol hits in this new style of forward-scrolling arcade action. This is VR Arcade Shooting.
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Rift World
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Rift World is a hardcore FPS game full of action-fueled magical encounters set in a surreal parallel world.
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Knitewings™
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Knitewings™ is a fast-paced anime action rail shooter. Choose one of four angelic sisters, develop powerful builds, upgrade devastating weapons and abilities, and face colossal bosses across Heaven, Earth, Purgatory and Hell.
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Ultra Imposer
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Pilot the Ultra Imposer drone and eradicate the enemy army with your blasters or lock-on to multiple enemy targets and unleash a barrage of seeker missile destruction. Ultra Imposer is a third-person VR-only shooter action game on rails with unique gameplay and boss battles!
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Rain of Arrows
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Fight for your life in this archery shooter! You will need all of your speed and skills as you block arrows, dodge fireballs, and battle your way through a horde of enemies and bosses. Use a variety of magical powers, purchase upgrades, and battle your way to survival!
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Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Elysium Trials.
Experience once again the iconic Rail Shooter released for Arcade back in 1987, now reinterpreted in a regular or VR version. The game captures the essence of the original game, immersing you in an action-packed atmosphere reminiscent of the non-stop action films of the 1980s.
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Pistol Whip
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Elysium Trials.
Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards. Includes mod support!
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VEX MAGE
Single-player alternative to Elysium Trials — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Elysium Trials.
Inspired by Devil Daggers and Quake, this lightning-fast shooter hurls you into surreal arenas where speed and precision are everything. Merge spells, cross dimensions, and dance through chaos — alone or together. Claim your immortality on cross-platform leaderboards. Your name is eternal.