Single-player games like Very Hard Game
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Very Hard Game, 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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Deep Deep Deep Nightmare
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
Deep Deep Deep Nightmare is a 2D Top Down Shooter. Survive by facing monsters in the nightmare of a little boy who didn’t heed his mother’s warnings that eating too much before bed can cause nightmares.
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TAMERLANE
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
This fast action shooter lets you witness medieval combat in a new way. In an Adventure and Rogue-Lite mode you will have to fight knights, horse archers and even elephants.
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Qorena
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
Qorena is a top-down, bullet hell, action-arena shooter of pure, survival, action! Bundled with a wide variety of multiplayer levels of bullet-raining hell, numerous monsters to fight, and the ability to customize the world!
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UFO BLAST
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
UFO Blast is a fast-paced space shooter that combines the thrill of classic arcade games with modern, responsive controls and vibrant neon visuals. Easy to pick up, but challenging to master—Are you ready for the ultimate blast?
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I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter is a dynamic Top-Down Shooter with roguelike elements. Grab your revolver, spur your horse and prove to all the thugs that you are the best shooter in the entire Wild West!
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CRATES N' MOHAWKS
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Very Hard Game.
CRATES N' MOHAWKS is a chaotic arena shooter where every crate swaps your weapon. Grab crates, adapt to constantly changing guns, dodge swarms of enemies, and survive as long as possible while pushing your score higher.
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Boing Bang Adventure
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Very Hard Game.
Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!
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Enemy Remains
Single-player alternative to Very Hard Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Very Hard Game.
Atmospheric horror shooter, offering a blend of intense action and survival horror.