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Single-player games like GuardGrave

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to GuardGrave, 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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    XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars — Steam game cover

    XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars

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

    The space-eyed couple is back! This time they will use the ability to change color to fight. An arcade genre game that pays tribute to the first titles of the 80s. 1 or 2 players.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie0.55 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hot Guns: International Missions — Steam game cover

    Hot Guns: International Missions

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

    Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outer Terror — Steam game cover

    Outer Terror

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

    DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege — Steam game cover

    Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

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

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer.

    2026ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Classix: Super BurgerTime — Steam game cover

    Retro Classix: Super BurgerTime

    Single-player alternative to GuardGrave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with GuardGrave.

    The 2-player sequel to the classic BurgerTime! In Super BurgerTime, play as Peter Pepper Jr. and complete the burgers, but watch out for Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Egg and the dangerous Mr. Pickle!

    2021ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ice Nosfe — Steam game cover

    Ice Nosfe

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

    Help the Van Helsing brothers defeat Nosfe in the lands of Transylvania. Use the freeze rifle to defeat the bosses in each dungeon. 10 dungeons await you guarded by Nosfe and his hosts. NES or Commodore style. Solo and cooperative.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Animaddicts 3 — Steam game cover

    Animaddicts 3

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

    Animaddicts 3 is a punishing jumping game. With practice, you'll be able to jump, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx/Mega Drive) — Steam game cover

    Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx/Mega Drive)

    Single-player alternative to GuardGrave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with GuardGrave.

    In this classic gross-out platformer from the early 90s, take on the role of Todd the space explorer, who lands on a planet made entirely from slime and goo, and teeming with disgusting life forms, to search for precious slime gems.

    2022Action5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition — Steam game cover

    Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition

    Single-player alternative to GuardGrave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with GuardGrave.

    A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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