Single-player games like Shrimp.io
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Shrimp.io, 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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Cozy Space Survivors
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shrimp.io.
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
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Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shrimp.io.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
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Monsters are Coming!
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.
Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?
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Desktop Survivors 98
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shrimp.io.
Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.
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Cat Bait
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shrimp.io.
Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.
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Mining Survivors
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
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Funguys Swarm
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shrimp.io.
Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.
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Tiny Terraces
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.io.
A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.
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Last Hope
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.
Last Hope is a combat-focused survival game where you will unlock new areas and weapons throughout your playtime to better equip you for fighting the increasingly harder nightly waves of enemies.
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Entomophobia
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
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Otok
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.io.
This is a very chill Sandbox "City Builder", No Goals, just build your island as beautifully as you can with the given buildings.
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Shrimp
Single-player alternative to Shrimp.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Shrimp.io.
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