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Single-player games like Threads of War

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Threads of War, 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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    Hover Point — Steam game cover

    Hover Point

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    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.

    2026ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DRAGUN — Steam game cover

    DRAGUN

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Threads of War.

    Run-and-gun roguelike about shooting through an army of dragons and their shadowy organization with an array of weapons, upgrades, and characters in randomized stage layouts.

    ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ultimate Panzer — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Panzer

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Drive your tank through abandoned and decrepit cities and battle the evil alien machines in this fast-paced and explosive action rogue-like

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Null Core — Steam game cover

    Null Core

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Null Core is bullet-hell action roguelite where you play as powerful tanks. Wield the shells of fallen legends, combine them with new technologies to clear dungeons solo or in co-op fighting against Zeroth's forces.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dusk Hunters — Steam game cover

    Dusk Hunters

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Dusk Hunters is a dark fantasy roguelite action RPG where you battle relentless forces of darkness in brutal skill-based combat. Wield powerful abilities, craft devastating builds, and challenge ruthless bosses at the end of every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Madlum — Steam game cover

    Madlum

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape Madlum's Vault.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oathguard — Steam game cover

    Oathguard

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Defy hordes of undead as a paladin. Strike, dodge, and chain devastating abilities through cursed graveyards in this action roguelike. Evolve your Oath, collect ancient relics and unleash deadly combos every run.

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    Wind Runners — Steam game cover

    Wind Runners

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    City Air Battle — Steam game cover

    City Air Battle

    Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    City Air Battle is a flying racing and shooting game where you will pilot a fighter jet to compete with opponents in the air over real cities, hitting various targets and avoiding buildings. You can also engage in intense aerial battles with opponents.

    2021ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →