Single-player games like Xerminus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Xerminus, 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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Bullet Runner
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
A clone army is taking over the world. Kill them all in an epic single-player campaign to save humanity, and yourself!
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Sektori
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Crimsonland
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
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Space War: Infinity
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
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Earl vs. the Mutants
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.
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Chippy
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to Xerminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xerminus.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle