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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Gearomancer
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Step into the mechanical apocalypse in Gearomancer, a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite. Play as elite V.E.R.T.E.X. agents to dodge brutal bullet hells and obliterate elemental horrors. Harvest Arcane crystals, forge permanent upgrades at your hub, and die to return stronger than ever.
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Hover Point
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.
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Boom Die Repeat
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Blast zombies & mutants in this fast-paced post-apocalyptic top-down roguelite! Battle through randomized biomes, swap out unique weapons, equip insane loadouts, and mutate yourself stronger with collected DNA. Die, unlock permanent perks, and dive back into another brutal run!
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Space Show edition 17
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!
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WATERPUNK
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
A roguelite action game set in a post-apocalyptic water world. Shape your strategy by choosing which abilities shine by day and which awaken at night.
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Freelance Dead
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
A roguelite top‑down twin‑stick shooter. Rain, shine, or zombie outbreak—nothing stops a Courier on a deadline. Shoot, loot, and scoot through hordes of undead with ridiculous item synergies. Earn cash, unlock weapons, and grow from broke gig worker to a walking apocalypse.
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UNIT-5000
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
UNIT-5000 - is a top-down action rogue-lite shooter where you are a mechbot operator against endless hordes of outer-world invader armies and hard bosses. Destroy everything! With the spoils of every match, unlock and upgrade new weapons to improve your mechbot and make it deadlier.
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NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde
Single-player alternative to SCAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SCAD.
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
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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.