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Single-player games like AetherShot

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to AetherShot, 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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    Below the Stone — Steam game cover

    Below the Stone

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

    Below the Stone is an extraction roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mimicry — Steam game cover

    Mimicry

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

    A classic dungeon crawler with a spin. Instead of a brave adventurer, play as a chest-disguised mimic and defend your underground home from knightly invaders. Use a mixture of stealth and strategy to clear the floors and restore peace to the society of sentient chests.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef — Steam game cover

    Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef

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

    An action roguelike co-op dungeon crawler set in a lovecraftian universe.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Machick — Steam game cover

    Machick

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

    Defeat the heavily armed army of anti-magic toads and free the forest from destruction. Machick is a casual game where you craft your own wands, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and choose upgrades to go further on the journey.

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UnderMine 2 — Steam game cover

    UnderMine 2

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

    Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deadly Days: Roadtrip — Steam game cover

    Deadly Days: Roadtrip

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

    Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rune Knights — Steam game cover

    Rune Knights

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

    Rune Knights is a cooperative action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, gameplay, and gear as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels with your allies.

    2020ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diary of Lucie — Steam game cover

    Diary of Lucie

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

    Diary of Lucie is action-roguelite game made with RPG Maker. In addition to simply avoiding the enemy's barrage, strategically use the enemy's bullet to make the battle situation advantageous!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →