Single-player games like VolChaos
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to VolChaos, 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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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Hell is Other Demons
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
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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Slain: Back from Hell
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
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.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Hypership Out of Control
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Space is a dangerous placed for even the most seasoned starship pilot, full of asteroids, multicolored floating blocks, and space mines. It's even more dangerous when you your accelerator is stuck to the floor and your brakes are out.
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Abduction Action! Plus
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Terrorize humanity with your UFO because you're an alien and what else are you going to do?
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Hypership Out of Control 2
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Space is a dangerous placed for even the most seasoned starship pilot, full of asteroids, multicolored floating blocks, space mines, and sweet sweet coins. Space is even more dangerous when you your accelerator is stuck to the floor and your brakes are out.
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Bad Caterpillar
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Bad Caterpillars and their swarms of insect hordes are invading. Get to your ship, man the lasers, and save the galaxy from caterpillars, scorpions, spiders, and a slew of other ill-tempered giant killer insects.
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Nasty
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
The world is under siege by evil forces. It is up to you alone or teamed with a partner to save humanity in this fast-pasted, action/platform shooting extravaganza. Do you have what it takes to complete 100 levels of non-stop excitement and prove that good can triumph over evil?
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Volleyballed
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VolChaos.
Volleyballed is a fun filled arcade style 6 on 6 volleyball game. Bump, set, and spike your want to victory against AI opponents or friends locally or through Steam Remote Play Together. If you like action packed volleyball without an adherence to the laws of physics, this game is for you.
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Flappy Hypership Out of Control
Single-player alternative to VolChaos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with VolChaos.
Space is a dangerous placed for even the most seasoned and flappy starship pilot when you your accelerator is stuck to the floor and your brakes are out. Can you survive long enough to get that elusive high score or are you destined to add a new crater to the face of an unsuspecting wall?