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Single-player games like Gunning for Jean: The Final Update

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update, 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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    Qorena — Steam game cover

    Qorena

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warp Commander — Steam game cover

    Warp Commander

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.

    2025Action1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Karakia Shooter — Steam game cover

    Karakia Shooter

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?

    2020Action0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abyss Prowler — Steam game cover

    Abyss Prowler

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    Abyss Prowler is an arcade inspired top-down arena shooter where you should always stay on the move to survive. Dash, reposition and strike. Demo is available.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Station Swarm — Steam game cover

    Super Station Swarm

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    A space station, infinite waves, and a screen full of vector geometry trying to kill you. Your turrets auto-fire. Your satellites orbit. This is bullet-hell-yeah. In-game and permanent upgrades. 17 upgrade types across 9 weapon classes. Play, upgrade, repeat.

    2026ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Project Toon Tanks — Steam game cover

    Project Toon Tanks

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    Welcome to Project Toon Tanks! Epic battle arenas where two players (or one player and an AI if you are ... taking a break) fight to the death. Nothing is historically accurate here and that is AWESOME!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retromancer — Steam game cover

    Retromancer

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    What happens when nostalgia and necromancy mix? A Retromancer happens! Grab a few friends, choose your champions, and battle your way through 6 brutal zones filled with screeching bats, burrowing worms, deranged cultists, and giant ants.

    2019ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Killdozer — Steam game cover

    Killdozer

    Single-player alternative to Gunning for Jean: The Final Update — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gunning for Jean: The Final Update.

    Destroy the town that screwed you over! Killdozer is an action roguelike where your goal is to destroy a town while surviving a police onslaught. Unlock items and upgrades along the way to build your Killdozer into the ultimate destruction machine. 

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →