Single-player games like Apocalypse Express
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Apocalypse Express, 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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TRAINCORE
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Command a fusion-powered war train through a cyberpunk world. Build specialized wagons, consume resources, salvage enemy wreckage, upgrade your convoy, and survive until the next station.
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Superstition BlackCat
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
A roguelite where superstitions take shape as items! Face enemies, collect drops with negative effects that can be traded for advantages. Explore always different rooms, with challenges inspired by beliefs that make us think twice before taking a risk.
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Iron Pilgrim
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Noah's Ark returns as a war train. Leave the rails behind in a horde survival rogue-lite where you smash through fully destructible worlds, rescue survivors, and forge devastating wagon synergies.
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Hellmachina Railbane
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Hellmachina Railbane puts you in the role of a sealed war machine reborn through a pact with humanity. Together, you’ll rise against towering futuristic races armed with advanced sci‑fi tech & ancient magic.
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Void Strike
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Apocalypse Express.
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
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Slimewest
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Face off against an invasion of slimes in this 2D roguelite with pixel art graphics. Play alone or with up to 4 friends and save the city from the devouring attack of these creatures. Get your weapon ready and embark on this bang bang western style adventure. Play now and prove your mettle!
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Underwater DuO
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
In Underwater Duo, control a smashing turtle with your left hand and a blasting jellyfish with your right! Fight off waves of fierce fish, grow stronger, and see if your two hands can conquer the deep… or team up with a perfectly in-sync partner.
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Chicken Must Fry
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Apocalypse Express.
Chicken Must Fry is a survivor-like game where you play as a raw chicken refusing to be fried, wiping out monsters from the ruthless Frying Empire. Combine various skills and items, upgrade your characters, and survive the endless waves of enemies!
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.