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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Another Space Opera - Episode 1: The Wake of The Giant
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
In 2297, Earth is united under a gestalt technocratic order - reborn from the ashes of nuclear fire. Now, humanity finds itself caught in the crossfire of a bloody, supernatural conflict for the fate of the galaxy. Hack and blast your way through this explosive, cinematic action platformer.
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Bleed 2
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
- 6
Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
- 7
Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Rogue Stormers
Single-player alternative to POPAPOM — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with POPAPOM.
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
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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?