Single-player games like Slyders
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Slyders, 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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HELLBREAK
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.
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Bloodshed
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
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TerraTech Legion
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
TerraTech Legion, a chaotic Bullet Heaven Builder. Build the ultimate battle vehicle block by block and survive waves of robotic foes, ramming them at speed and shooting infinite projectiles.
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Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
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UNYIELDER
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
UNYIELDER is an intense Boss-rush Movement-FPS. Assemble your arsenal of destruction, smash your way through waves of bosses, face your own Final-Boss.
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Vital Shell
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
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ODDCORE
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
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VOID/BREAKER
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
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Quake III Arena
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
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Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Megabonk
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
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Serious Sam 4
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
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Half-Life
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
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Aircraft War
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Fight against enemy planes with the fun Aircraft War! Challenge your friends with single and double player modes. Conquer the sky, enjoy the victory!
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CULTIC
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
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DOOM
Single-player alternative to Slyders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Slyders.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.