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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Rising Sun - Iron Aces
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Threads of War.
The Valkirias are here. Fast paced action Shoot 'em up with beautifully rendered 3D graphics. Select between four characters with different abilities and follow their story. Upgrade and unlock fighters, battle bosses and play amazing special stages, solo or with a friend.
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Invaders X
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Crack Spaceships, Improve your Machine, Get New Lead Pilots to the Resistence and Free our species through different "Worlds" across the Solar System. In a 2.5D Shoot 'em up. ... from a time where much less, seemed much more.
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Bearplane
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Blast off as a rocket-powered bear in this hand-drawn 2D arcade shooter! Ram enemy planes, roast villains with jet flames, and roar them out of the sky. Unlock flair-packed hats, snack on atomic power-ups, and team up with Rifle Rat for couch co-op chaos!
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Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Satisfy your need of destruction by smashing armor vehicles to pieces in spectacular fashions during the epic 4 players co-op campaign. Vehicles and drivers have unique upgrades and class combination. Multiple weapons such as laser beam, giant hammer, Mech's katana.
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Lone Wolf: World War 2
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
It is the dawn of World War 2 and you just joined the Royal Air Force! Fly over Europe and Northern Africa fighting against the enemy forces from above. Can you defeat the enemy and win the war?
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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
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Wee Tanks!
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. Crazy fun with your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.
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Danger Scavenger
Single-player alternative to Threads of War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
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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.