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Single-player games like Cursor Survival

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Cursor Survival, 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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    Radio Free Europa — Steam game cover

    Radio Free Europa

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    A top-down 2.5D Arcade Spaceship shooter Roguelike. Multiple playable ships, each with different characteristics and weapons. Salvage weapons and upgrades from defeated enemies. Each sector brings unique enemies, bosses, and upgrades. Can you make it all the way back to Earth?

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Space For All — Steam game cover

    No Space For All

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Headbangers in Holiday Hell — Steam game cover

    Headbangers in Holiday Hell

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Christmas. Christmas never changes. Soon those overzealous little freaks will swarm the city led by that bearded maniac. But this time, we fight back. Inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Beavis&Butthead's heavy metal comedy, this is twin-stick mayhem like you've never experienced before.

    2020ActionIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nova Survivors — Steam game cover

    Nova Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    A space horde-survival roguelite where the 21 ships aren't skins: each flies its own weapon, ultimate and role, so the same cards build wildly different runs. Chain evolutions and artifacts through a 100-level campaign and endless Survival, and hold out until your build breaks the game.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eris One Stand — Steam game cover

    Eris One Stand

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Join the Pook Star Legion in this shoot ’em up roguelike and battle through waves of enemies. Dodge incoming fire and choose your upgrades to transform your ship throughout each run as you fight to reclaim the Kryos Crystals stolen from the Pooks.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stellar Interface — Steam game cover

    Stellar Interface

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.

    2016ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Paradox — Steam game cover

    Duck Paradox

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Larva Mortus — Steam game cover

    Larva Mortus

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.

    2009ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risen Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Risen Kingdom

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Risen Kingdom is a real-time strategy game. Build and fortify your settlements to survive and push back armies of the undead.

    2020StrategyIndie0.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diabolic — Steam game cover

    Diabolic

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game

    2018ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Expedition — Steam game cover

    The Expedition

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cursor Survival.

    The Expedition is a turn-based tactical game with an oppressive atmosphere of underground immersion.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sky Survivors — Steam game cover

    Sky Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Sky Survivors is an arena shooter roguelite. Choose from a variety of skills, unlock unique characters and weapons. Build «stairway to heaven» — a sky tower, each floor of which gives your character a unique bonus. Create your own overpowered build to survive against hordes of monsters!

    2023ActionIndie0.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moonlight Knight — Steam game cover

    Moonlight Knight

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Moonlight Knight is an action-slasher with RPG elements. Use sword, bow, magic and hook to fight your enemies. Loot gold, upgrade character stats, find unique items and unlock ultimate abilities to make it to the very end!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Block Tower TD — Steam game cover

    Block Tower TD

    Single-player alternative to Cursor Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cursor Survival.

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.

    2023StrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Battles — Steam game cover

    Tiny Battles

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

    Tiny Battles is a tactical action auto-battler where battles take place automatically in the arena.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Milky Way TD SURVIVORS AUTOBATTLER RTS — Steam game cover

    Milky Way TD SURVIVORS AUTOBATTLER RTS

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

    Milky Way is a unique mix of Tower Defense, RTS, Auto-Battler and Survivors. Build your base, choose random upgrades and use powerful skills to survive against hordes of enemies.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual1.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →