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Single-player games like Max Manos

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Max Manos, 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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    Max Manos 2 — Steam game cover

    Max Manos 2

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    Max Manos is back with a destructive incremental adventure. Climb a 201-floor tower swarming with monsters. Destroy enemies, unlock powerful abilities, and upgrade into an unstoppable hand of destruction. Reach the top and face the ultimate challenge.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nodebuster — Steam game cover

    Nodebuster

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Loot Loop — Steam game cover

    Loot Loop

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Antivirus PROTOCOL — Steam game cover

    Antivirus PROTOCOL

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Xenosensory — Steam game cover

    Xenosensory

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Piñata Go Boom — Steam game cover

    Piñata Go Boom

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Max Manos.

    A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Click and Conquer — Steam game cover

    Click and Conquer

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Max Manos.

    Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outhold — Steam game cover

    Outhold

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Max Manos.

    Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vampire Survivors — Steam game cover

    Vampire Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Max Manos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Max Manos.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →