Single-player games like Extermination
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Extermination, 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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Spelp
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extermination.
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
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Elevated
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extermination.
Jump into Elevated, an action arcade shooter where you must battle to survive against constant, ever growing waves of robotic enemies. Unlock new weapons, face harder opponents, and smash your friends high scores on the online leaderboards!
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HyperFeat
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extermination.
A top down 2D space shooter bullethell with roguelike elements awaits you. Dodge, weave and shoot your way through waves of enemies while gaining upgrades trying to survive as long as possible.
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Scrap Bastion
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Extermination.
Scrap Bastion is a strategy tower defense game where you manage your city, equipping it to survive the waves of mutant creatures, testing your planning and decision making capacities at every turn. Watch out, as time is crucial to win!
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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extermination.
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
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CYCLEBREAKER
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Extermination.
Deflect bullets and take down invading robot minibosses with just your laser sword, in pursuit of the highest combo!
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Defying Fate
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Extermination.
A top-down bullet hell space shooter that will test your perseverance. Blast and shoot your way through hordes of asteroids, enemy ships and whatever (and whoever) else you'll run into on your journey! Supports local co-op multiplayer over your local network.
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Alien Weapon Test Grounds
Single-player alternative to Extermination — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Extermination.
Alien weapons with unique physics await in this fast-paced FPS. Battle waves of enemies across diverse landscapes, lighting, and weather. Beware the unstable space-time continuum.