Single-player games like POPAPOM
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to POPAPOM, 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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GU Fighters
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with POPAPOM.
GU Fighters is an action roguelike where you unlock and upgrade new abilities after every round of combat. Play with up to 4 players locally or online to create your own unique build and be the first to win, or go solo/co-op to traverse varying environments and defeat hordes of enemies.
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GunGlyph
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
A first-person voxel roguelite shooter. Descend, craft and temper your own guns, exploit ammo chemistry, fight unique enemies and face the bosses guarding every way down. Online co-op and local splitscreen.
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Rogue Space Convoy
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.
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Bililitz
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Bililitz is an exploration-focused Metroidbrainia where curiosity is your greatest ability. There are no quest markers, no objective arrows, and no enemies standing between you and progress. Every discovery comes from observation, experimentation, and understanding how the world truly works.
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Tipsy Corpse
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Zombies, monsters and demonic creatures have taken over the town. Someone has to deal with it. A twin-stick rogue-lite where your weapons, your cocktails and the environment can become your allies; as well as the friend sitting next to you who won't settle for just watching!
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Dwarf Legacy
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
A Bullet-Hell Precision Platformer. Climb up Vertical Dungeons of The Mountainhome, battling Swarms and navigating Traps. Uncover the secret of your Legacy hidden atop the highest peak and secure the future of your village.
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Animation VERSUS
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Animation VERSUS is an action-fighting game based on Animator vs. Animation, the hit YouTube series. Play locally with friends, test your skills in Online VS, and explore the world of Internet Space in a single-player or co-op Story Mode - plus a challenging Roguelite gauntlet!
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NIPH
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
NIPH is a stylish roguelite platformer with risky and intense combat. Slash, shoot, and learn and cast spells with more varied items as you explore a vast and diverse fantasy world!
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Nightshift Survival
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
When the children enter this mysterious park at midnight, there is only one option left: survive. Nightshift Survival is a challenging rogue-lite game where you will face hordes of terrifying creatures from Millennium Park. What mysteries and dangers does this place hide?