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Single-player games like The Subminer

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Subminer, 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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    Pirates: Rogue's Fortune — Steam game cover

    Pirates: Rogue's Fortune

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

    A rogue-lite action and adventure game set in the Caribbean! Explore the ocean depths in search of treasures, survive intense naval battles, and upgrade your ship to reclaim your place as the greatest pirate in a world to discover with every attempt.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.09 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator — Steam game cover

    Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator

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

    Crack, mine, and sell mystical crystals while fighting alien hordes on various planets in this fast-paced incremental mining extraction roguelite hybrid experience. Earn currency to spend across upgrade categories with permanent progression and powerful builds in runs.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    basecamp — Steam game cover

    basecamp

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

    Fight waves of mutated creatures in this roguelite tower defense game. Turrets can be used to defend or to harvest — you decide! How much can you secure before being overrun?

    ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Guns & Dragons — Steam game cover

    Guns & Dragons

    Single-player alternative to The Subminer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Subminer.

    coming soon!

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    There Is mORE — Steam game cover

    There Is mORE

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

    Mine by day, defend by night. Unlock powerful spells, build your strategy, and survive relentless waves as you dig deeper every run.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wildforge Hero — Steam game cover

    Wildforge Hero

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

    Defend against waves of enemies in this minimalistic roguelite game with base building and RPG elements. Collect resources and Craft new gear! Build structures to gain bonuses and new perks!

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sipho — Steam game cover

    Sipho

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

    Sipho is an action survival game with an intricate building system. Grow your own creature and take over the local ecosystem. Fight, grow, survive, dominate. Play in adventure or sandbox mode.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primordialis — Steam game cover

    Primordialis

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

    Primordialis is a physics-based roguelike fish builder. Unleash your creativity to defeat creatures using venomous tentacles, electrical shocks, or exploding children. The possibilities are endless. Explore the primordial depths to reveal its secrets and discover what lies beyond.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →