Single-player games like The Flame in the Flood
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to The Flame in the Flood, 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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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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Shadow of the Depth
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
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Nautical Survival
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Flame in the Flood.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
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Welcome to Basingstoke
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Basingstoke is a tense rogue-like that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of Basingstoke, a world of reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters. Scavenge as you go, crafting equipment to help you in your mission: escape Basingstoke!
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ScourgeBringer
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
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Savara
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
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The Long Dark
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Flame in the Flood.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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Don't Starve
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Flame in the Flood.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
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Green Hell
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
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Drake Hollow
Single-player alternative to The Flame in the Flood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Flame in the Flood.
Build and defend villages of vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts in the blighted world of The Hollow. Explore, gather, and fight! You can even invite your friends. Can you craft the perfect village?