Single-player games like Madlum
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Madlum, 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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Orbit Run
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Orbit Run is an arcade sci-fi game with roguelike elements, in which orbiting asteroids are your only weapons. Catch asteroids and combine them to unlock their run-altering abilities. Skillfully manoeuvre to dodge attacks and land massive asteroid strikes to defeat the ever-increasing waves of foes.
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Hover Point
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.
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Hellfish
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
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Bonfire Barrage
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Madlum.
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
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Rogue Shapes
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Rogue Shapes is a fast-paced roguelike bullet hell where you battle waves of deadly shapes, level up, and choose powerful upgrades. Complete challenges to unlock new playable shapes, each with unique weapons. How long can you survive the chaos?
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Meowmunitions
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Meowmunitions gives you a roguelike bullet hell experience with a unique gun customization mechanic, letting you design your gun however you like. The random nature of the game, with multiple augments and artifacts, forces you to think of new and creative synergies to approach each run.
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Deck of Potential
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Deck of Potential combines roguelike deckbuilder with bullet heaven. Collect cards, fuse them, and slap on sticker upgrades to beat thousands of monsters. Take down dungeon bosses, unlock new cards, characters, and discover fusion recipes to build the ultimate auto-firing deck.
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Wind Runners
Single-player alternative to Madlum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madlum.
Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system