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Single-player games like Ascend to ZERO

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Ascend to ZERO, 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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    FIGHT-QUEST — Steam game cover

    FIGHT-QUEST

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    FIGHT-QUEST is a first-person roguelite where you become an unstoppable "Hero". Stack game-changing upgrades to slay thousands of fantasy foes, discover sinster secrets in a colorful world, and bank your hard-earned gold.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mighty Loot — Steam game cover

    Mighty Loot

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ascend to ZERO.

    Mighty Loot is an Online Co-op Action Roguelike where you aim to reach the top of the Hero Leaderboard. Overcome relentless hordes and shifting challenges by crafting and reshaping exclusive skills on the fly, instantly adapting to any situation or weather condition standing between you and victory.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flaghead — Steam game cover

    Flaghead

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ascend to ZERO.

    Flaghead is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a country, surviving through history from the dark ages into the cybernetic futures and beyond.

    2027ActionStrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oathguard — Steam game cover

    Oathguard

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    Defy hordes of undead as a paladin. Strike, dodge, and chain devastating abilities through cursed graveyards in this action roguelike. Evolve your Oath, collect ancient relics and unleash deadly combos every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void Reaver — Steam game cover

    Void Reaver

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    Organize. Optimize. Obliterate. Void Reaver is a sci-fi bullet heaven where your backpack is your firepower. Grid-manage 300+ weapons and artifacts into explosive synergies, unlock specialized skill trees, and blast through alien hordes to a high-octane electronic soundtrack.

    2026ActionRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Laby's Village — Steam game cover

    Laby's Village

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    Weary Wastelands, Malicious Forests, and Desolate Deserts... A 2D pixel action roguelike. 58 unique weapons and 277 Demon Relics let you create your own build. Cut through hordes and challenge unique bosses. Play as the goblin officer Laby on an absurd yet exhilarating conquest.

    2026ActionIndieRPG8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hexforger — Steam game cover

    Hexforger

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

    Craft your spells in ONLINE CO-OP with your friends in this SURVIVORS-LIKE! Slaughter monsters, gain gold, upgrade your spells to infinite heights. Crush challenges and unlock new spells, upgrades, pickups, realms. Up to 4 players in this unique twist on the survivors-like formula!

    2027ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök — Steam game cover

    Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    Carve through the Hordes of Ragnarök in a Bullet Heaven Roguelite inspired by Norse myth. Complete quests mid-run to earn the favor of Odin and Thor, then build the run out of the powers they hand you.

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Commander Quest — Steam game cover

    Commander Quest

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ascend to ZERO.

    Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation7.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trinity Survivors — Steam game cover

    Trinity Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Ascend to ZERO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ascend to ZERO.

    Select from a diverse roster of unique characters to assemble a trinity force and strategize to find the best skill combinations. Witness the astounding synergy that emerges. Engage in 2 player online cooperative multiplayer, team up with a friend to challenge orc hordes, and strive for high scores!

    2024ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waltz and Jam — Steam game cover

    Waltz and Jam

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

    Waltz and Jam is an action-adventure platformer following the adventures of Waltz, a pure soul, and Jam, his lovable dog companion. It is set in an afterlife born from a unique reimagination of the Seven Deadly Sins.

    ActionAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →