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Single-player games like Neon River

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neon River, 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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    Void Strife — Steam game cover

    Void Strife

    Single-player alternative to Neon River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Neon River.

    Wield a bunch of wacky animals, armed-to-the-teeth in your fight for freedom! Stampede over your enemies in this silly roguelike twin-stick-shooter on your way to defeat to the biggest evil of all - the BRAINIAC who gave you soul. 🐎

    2024ActionAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eyeb — Steam game cover

    Eyeb

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

    Eyeb is an action packed tower defense-like that pits a young space cadet's bionic eyeball against a harrowing nano-bot invasion. Push out, explore, power up and drop a trillion towers for the glory of facing off with the diabolical Nano-Lord. You can also go fishing in space.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber City Escape — Steam game cover

    Cyber City Escape

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

    Cyber City Escape is a 3D topdown roguelite shooter set in a cyberpunk world. The game features procedurally generated maps, fog of war fueled exploration, multiple weapon types, multiple enemy types, environmental hazards and traps, equipment kiosks to buy gear, permanent progression and more.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bravery and Greed — Steam game cover

    Bravery and Greed

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

    Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doomsday Hunters — Steam game cover

    Doomsday Hunters

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

    Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

    2023ActionIndie15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Immortal Redneck — Steam game cover

    Immortal Redneck

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

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

    2017ActionIndie19.95 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Invisible, Inc. — Steam game cover

    Invisible, Inc.

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

    Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HyperParasite — Steam game cover

    HyperParasite

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

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →