Single-player games like Metal Thunder
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Metal Thunder, 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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Gunner, HEAT, PC!
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.
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Last Drone War
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Metal Thunder.
You lose the war! Pilot FPV drones, helicopters, and fighter jets to unleash devastating firepower - and become a true ACE of modern warfare.
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Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Metal Thunder.
Feel the power of flying the AV8B Harrier II. A middle ground flight and naval combat simulator with mission planner & fully dynamic open ended campaign. Showstopping VR.
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Drone Sector
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Metal Thunder.
Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops.
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Warplane Quest
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Warplane Quest is a WW1 dogfighting game where fast side-scrolling action meets immersive air battles. Fight deadly missions, customize your aircraft, and take to the skies in open-ended free flight.
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Raid on the Zone
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
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Nuclear Option
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.
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Vietnam War
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Metal Thunder.
Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles
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IS Defense
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
„IS Defense” is a game set in politically-fictional 2020 – where the expansion of ISIS went out of hand. The player takes the role of NATO’s stationary machine-gun operator, deployed to defend the shores of Europe.
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Project Gunship
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.
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Beach Invasion 1944
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Thunder.
Defend the fortified beach during D-day against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic WWII weapons such as MG42, Flak88 and Panzers, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!
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DriveWave
Single-player alternative to Metal Thunder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Thunder.
Every keystroke powers your car across endless neon highways, from glowing deserts to midnight forests. Collect, customize, and embark on a driving journey, all while boosting your productivity.