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Single-player games like Pyromania

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pyromania, 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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    Always Surrender — Steam game cover

    Always Surrender

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

    Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

    2024Action3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Show edition 17 — Steam game cover

    Space Show edition 17

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

    Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fallen Blades — Steam game cover

    Fallen Blades

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

    A fast-paced, top-down action game. As a lone warrior, face endless waves of traitors in brutal, one-hit-kill combat. Master split-second dashes and unlock a diverse arsenal of traditional weapons to survive the betrayal.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WAVECADE — Steam game cover

    WAVECADE

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

    WAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go?

    2022ActionStrategy9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Contract Killers — Steam game cover

    Contract Killers

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

    Fast paced top down shooter, you need to be fast and deadly, choose your character, pick new contract, prepare your weapons and kill your target !!! Get rewarded and buy new more deadly weapons.

    2020ActionIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom — Steam game cover

    Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom

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

    Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!

    2020ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods — Steam game cover

    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods

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

    「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

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

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →