Single-player games like Nightgate
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nightgate, 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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Breath of Digital God
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Become a digital god in a fast-paced meditave bullet hell. Freeze time, reverse reality, and survive waves of chaotic energy synced to music. Master your abilities and reach the highest level of reality.
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Retro Wave
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Retro Wave is an endless runner in which you have to avoid various obstacles in order to achieve the highest possible score. Compete with other players worldwide on a global leaderboard and become number 1.
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Still Stars Echo
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nightgate.
An atmospheric science-fiction journey across distant alien landscapes. Traverse monolithic structures, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the story of a lost civilization written among the stars.
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Neon Snake
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Neon Snake is a well-known classic game in a new unusual style.
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Station 77
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
A deep space research vessel is torn apart by a mysterious alien life form. As the sole survivor of the incident, you must evade the creature, solve puzzles and repair the station in the hopes of escaping with your life.
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Cosmic Disco
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Feel the beat! A VR rhythm shooter where you kill enemies in beat, as they fly towards you, alternating pistols hand to hand, surrounded by beautiful skies with musical visualization. Created by a solo developer.
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Hello Space
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Dive into a 2D action game where you control a spaceship, defeat enemies and overcome deadly traps. Extend your arsenal by collecting new weapons and technologies for your ship that you will need to conquer four different dungeon-like worlds, all connected by an open space full of surprises.
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Frustrate-a-ball
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightgate.
Its the most frustrating paddle and ball game you've ever played but we guarantee you'll want just one more go!
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Smash Puck
Single-player alternative to Nightgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nightgate.
Smash Puck is what happens when you mix Pool, Pinball, and Curling then throw in magnets, portals, moving platforms, force fields, and more!