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Single-player games like Survivesmith

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Survivesmith, 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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    BoomScroll — Steam game cover

    BoomScroll

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

    Evaporate endless hordes of creatures as you scroll your way to freedom! Grab upgrades, build your arsenal, and scroll at the speed of light to make it as far as you can!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PengPong — Steam game cover

    PengPong

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

    PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starforged Legacy — Steam game cover

    Starforged Legacy

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

    Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nitro & Necros — Steam game cover

    Nitro & Necros

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

    Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arms of God — Steam game cover

    Arms of God

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

    Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcanith — Steam game cover

    Arcanith

    Single-player alternative to Survivesmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Survivesmith.

    Arcanith is a roguelike survivors-like game where you control a wizard and face endless hordes of enemies. Master your incredible powers, evolve your spells, survive the chaos, and become an unstoppable force.

    2026Action1.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meteor Rush — Steam game cover

    Meteor Rush

    Single-player alternative to Survivesmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Survivesmith.

    Meteor Rush is a high-intensity space Bullet Heaven where you defend a fragile core against endless cosmic threats. Harvest meteor gems, loot powerful gear, and evolve your ship and core into an unstoppable force of destruction.

    ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Bomber — Steam game cover

    Tiny Bomber

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

    Tiny Bomber is a 2D vertical scrolling action game blending roguelike elements with bullet-hell dodging. Players control distinct aircraft, navigating procedural levels, avoiding dense bullets, and destroying enemies. With a countdown, random builds & fast action, each run is a thrilling challenge.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →