Single-player games like SCAD
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to SCAD, 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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KILL KNIGHT
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCAD.
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
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Demon Hunt
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
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Time Treker
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
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Shadowgrounds
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCAD.
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Renegade Ops
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCAD.
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
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Monsters are Coming!
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
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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Livelock
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
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Hacked: The Streamer
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SCAD.
You are blackmailed in Hacked: The Streamer. Investigate clues, make impactful decisions, and shape your story to uncover the culprit is in this thrilling interactive movie. The fate of PinkyPie, a fan-favorite streamer, is in your hands.
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Mokoko
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
A nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Capture areas and save the girls from various troublemakers. Comes along with 24 unique bosses and their absurd stories! Inspired from games like Volfied, Qix, Gals Panic.
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Mokoko X
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Conquer the bigger portion of the screen and save the unlucky girls from the various absurd troublemakers.
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Volley Pals
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
A chaotic, cartoon style arcade volleyball game with local multiplayer for up to 4 people. It's designed as a party game with each level featuring different themes and mechanics.