Single-player games like DubWars
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to DubWars, 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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Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!
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Beat Hazard
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
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HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
HyperCore is a fast-paced anti-rhythm action game where every beat becomes a threat. Survive escalating challenges, chase leaderboard glory, and master multiple game modes.
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Symphony
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
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Beat Hazard 3
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
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Soundodger+
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
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BIT.TRIP FATE
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.Key Features:The arrow keys control CommanderVideo while the mouse allows you to fire anywhere on screen! Or if you prefer, plug in a controller for dual-stick shooting action!
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Freedom Finger
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Freedom Finger is a music driven, side-scrolling shooter that sends you blasting and punching through 40 levels of bat$#!% crazy action. Starring Nolan North, John DiMaggio, and Sam Riegel! Soundtrack by Aesop Rock, Red Fang, Com Truise, Power Trip, Ty Segall, and many more!
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Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DubWars.
The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!
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Saints Row
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DubWars.
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.
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Impact
Single-player alternative to DubWars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DubWars.
Build your deck against hundreds of monsters and defend yourself against your enemies with the best deck. Unlock characters with rogue-lite elements, a wide range of weapons and special abilities as you progress.