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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 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Hazard — Steam game cover

    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.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Symphony — Steam game cover

    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!

    2012ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Hazard 3 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soundodger+ — Steam game cover

    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.

    2013ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BIT.TRIP FATE — Steam game cover

    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!

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Freedom Finger — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2012IndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saints Row — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Impact — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionIndieEarly Access3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →