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Single-player games like Gloomsday

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gloomsday, 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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    Catacrypt — Steam game cover

    Catacrypt

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

    Catacrypt is an online co-op roguelite dungeon crawler. Enter procedurally generated dungeons to obtain powerful upgrades and craft unique weapons. Descend floors and fight increasingly harder enemies and bosses, all to reach the bottom.

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    Soly: Brave Little Explorer — Steam game cover

    Soly: Brave Little Explorer

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

    Play as Soly, a lost child exploring a dark crypt. In this rogue-lite auto-shooter, every run takes you closer to the light or deeper into fear.

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    Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent — Steam game cover

    Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent

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

    A physics-based roguelite where the mountain is alive, the items are cursed, and collecting Eyes only makes things worse. Swing your way to the top. It won't kill you. Probably.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neon Abyss 2 — Steam game cover

    Neon Abyss 2

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

    Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Junkyard Saints: Scrapstorm — Steam game cover

    Junkyard Saints: Scrapstorm

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

    Survive endless scrapstorms in a post-apocalyptic Bullet Heaven Action Roguelite. Build devastating loadouts, collect procedural gear, awaken powerful Saints, recruit companions, conquer dungeons, and create insane synergies in a world where scrap is sacred.

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    Hellmachina Railbane — Steam game cover

    Hellmachina Railbane

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

    Hellmachina Railbane puts you in the role of a sealed war machine reborn through a pact with humanity. Together, you’ll rise against towering futuristic races armed with advanced sci‑fi tech & ancient magic.

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    HERETIC — Steam game cover

    HERETIC

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

    Faith remains, even after the gods are dead. Branded a heretic, you must explore perilous sanctuaries to uncover a forgotten truth. Master ever-changing battles, craft powerful item and skill synergies, and overcome relentless foes in this dark fantasy roguelite action RPG.

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    Protobouncer — Steam game cover

    Protobouncer

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

    The new world you’ve awakened in is much, much into the future, with creatures, areas and happenings unknown. As a humble ball designed to collect data, navigate your way through this new, harsh world alone or with 3 others in this sci-fi fast-paced, physics-based open roguelike experience.

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