Single-player games like Sword vs Horde
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sword vs Horde, 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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Quester
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Assume control of a courageous adventurer and blaze through monster infested mazes. Dance with death as you balance fighting with scavenging for loot and power in this classic-arcade inspired roguelike.
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Koboo: The Tree Spirit
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Koboo is a fast paced action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a small tree spirit by attacking their weak points. Forge powerful synergies, explore the Ancient Forest's branching paths, fish, catch bugs and garden to rebuild your home!
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Airships: Lost Flotilla
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.
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Halls of Torment
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
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Elsie
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Elsie is a technicolour, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items & weaponry to make each run unique. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to embrace the chaos.
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Shadow of the Depth
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
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God Of Weapons
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
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Operation STEEL
Single-player alternative to Sword vs Horde — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword vs Horde.
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!