Single-player games like NEURO
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to NEURO, 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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Dead Space (2008)
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
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Chaser
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
Mars, 2044. The UN establishes MARSCORP (Martian Security and Economics Committee) under the leadership of Samuel Longwood. In the years that follow, the UN gradually loses control of MARSCORP, mainly due to the non-transparent licence policy of its director.
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SiN Episodes: Emergence
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
You are John Blade, commander of HardCorps, an elite security force dedicated to protecting the people of Freeport City. Four years have passed since your first battle with Elexis Sinclaire, a beautiful, brilliant, and ruthless scientist who is out to remake humanity according to her own twisted vision.
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System Shock® 2 (1999)
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
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Crysis
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
Adapt to Survive An epic story thrusts players into an ever-changing environment, forcing them to adapt their tactics and approach to conquer battlefields ranging from newly frozen jungle to zero-gravity alien environments. Suit up! A high-tech Nanosuit allows gamers to augment their abilities in real time on the battlefield.
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Alpha Prime
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
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Cyberpunk 2077
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
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Half-Life 2
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
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Exodus from the Earth
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
The Intelligence Agency has commissioned you, Francis Rixon, to find out what is happening inside the Corporation's confines and to retrieve information about a secret mineral upon which the very existence of the human race may depend.
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DOOM 3
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
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Hunt Down The Freeman
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
Just another mission, or so you thought… until aliens from another dimension start invading Earth before a scientist with a crowbar hospitalizes you after wiping out your entire squad. Just when you thought you were finished, a man with a briefcase offers you the chance for another beginning.
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Forklift Simulator 2023
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Start your job in this realistic forklift simulator. Experience realistic controls, intricate maneuvering, and precise cargo handling. Complete missions, master different forklift models, and prove your skills in this immersive simulation game.
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Doodle Hunt: Search Hidden Items
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Doodle Hunt is a delightful seek-and-find game set in hand-drawn cityscapes. Explore charming maps, locate hidden items, and watch them come to life in color! An enchanting adventure for all ages.
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Doodle Hunt: Halloween Rush
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Doodle Hunt: Halloween Rush is a thrilling seek-and-find game set in haunted, hand-drawn Halloween scenes. Explore eerie maps, uncover hidden spooky items, and bring them to life with glowing color! A magical Halloween adventure for all ages.
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Monstrix TCG Card Shop
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Manage your own collectable card shop! Stock cards, figurines, customise the interior, and expand your store. Let people compete in your shop and build a personal card collection of rare finds!
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Internet Cafe Simulator 2025
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Run your own internet café! Manage, upgrade, and customise every detail to create the ultimate hangout in this immersive first-person simulation.
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Nun of your Business
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
🔥 Battle as anime warrior nuns in a holy war against hellish horrors! Cleanse the unholy in fast-paced, action-packed combat! 💥👼
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BioMech Vendetta
Single-player alternative to NEURO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NEURO.
An action RPG shooter where you battle biomechanical monsters, evolve your soldier, and command a powerful companion as you fight to reclaim a planet reborn.