Single-player games like I, Robot
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to I, Robot, 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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COSMIC WAVE
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Cosmic Wave is an arcade bullet hell game set in psychedelic space. Navigate intricate bullet patterns in a breathing, psychedelic atmosphere and make your mark on the leaderboard! Alternatively, hide the UI and player avatar in Practice Mode and enjoy the visuals stress-free.
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VectaGuard
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
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Akka Arrh
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I, Robot.
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
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Don't Die, Mr. Robot! DX
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Deep in the electro-abyss lives a little robot who loves to eat exploding fruit. He also likes staying alive. That’s where you come in… Get the fruit. Avoid the enemies. Try not to die. (Spoilers: you will die).
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Waves
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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ULTRATORO
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Drive at full speed in donut-shaped worlds. Your car is a hacking device and your mission is to destroy the biggest megacorporation on the planet. Experience an adrenaline filed arcade-like experience in the story mode or unleash your creativity with the level editor and community made maps.
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Drunken Robot Pornography
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Bullet-hell, boss-battle, first-person shooter, with giant-robots, martinis and jetpacks. YES. Drink the cocktails. Fight the titans. Make your own Titans. Drink your friend's cocktails.
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Be Not Afraid, But Run
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I, Robot.
POLLUTED WITH OUR BETTER ANGELS THE WAYS BEAR HAZARDS FEW DARE CHALLENGE GO, O MESSENGER AND HEED THESE WORDS: BE NOT AFRAID BUT RUN
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POLYBIUS
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I, Robot.
POLYBIUS is a fast, trippy tunnel shooter playable on a normal screen or in VR. 50 levels of blissful trance shooting action are set to a blistering soundtrack. The PS4 version was EDGE Magazine's VR GOTY in 2017, and the PC version of the game was even used as the basis for a NIN music video.
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Tempest 4000
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
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Minotaur Arcade Volume 1
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I, Robot.
Minotaur Arcade brings you arcade-style games with a modern twist, playable in 2D or in VR for that 80s Tron "inside an arcade game" feeling. Vol. 1 consists of two Llamasoft classics - "Gridrunner" as the arcade game that might have been, and "GoatUp" as a light-hearted platformer that will have you baaing...
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Moose Life
Single-player alternative to I, Robot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, Robot.
Moose Life is a trippy, psychedelic trance shooter. Created in the style of a 1980s arcade game, Moose Life offers you an exhilarating ride into the trance zone. Spectacular shooty action and a top techno soundtrack will raise your mood. If you have VR, immerse yourself for greater satisfaction.