Single-player games like David.
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to David., 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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SOULHOT
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
SOULHOT is an exciting, Parkour & FPS style game featuring you as the exceptional who won’t be held down by the system. He will stop at nothing to overthrow the system.
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SUPERHOT
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
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For Nora
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
Shoot, dash, parry, and manipulate time in this thrilling action platformer as you race to rescue your kidnapped sister. you only have 1 week to save her, can you do it?
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an unplayable game?!
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
a game about accessibility settings that's just a *bit* too hard for you to play effectively. 10-15 minutes in length with 30+ minutes of developer commentary!
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Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
Plinko with a lot of boss parrying. Bend physics to your side. Break every rules and beat the house in this action roguelite Plinko inspired.
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140
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
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Rocket Escape
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
You're trapped in a strange facility with only one tool at your disposal - a Rocket Launcher. You must use this launcher to rocket jump your way to the goal across many unique new environments, dealing with the hazards in your way.
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Sleembo
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
Help Bo wake up! Control her with funny ragdoll physics in free fall, dodge obstacles, collect fragments, and open the awakening portals. Unique biomes, traps, mini-games, dreamlike atmosphere with nice music, and more!
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with David..
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
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Neighborhorde
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.
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SPINGUN
Single-player alternative to David. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with David..
SPINGUN is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive.