Single-player games like THE XEN
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to THE XEN, 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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Galactoids - Galactic Invaders
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
Battle swarms of Galactic Invaders in this action-packed retro-inspired arcade shoot em up. May the Nerd be with you.
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DROPSOL
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
DROPSOL is a retro-style arcade game where, equipped only with a parasol that reduces your speed, you have to dodge obstacles and take special items to increase your chances of getting a big score.
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Don't Die, Mr. Robot! DX
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
Deep in the electro-abyss lives a little robot who loves to eat exploding fruit. He also likes staying alive. That’s where you come in… Get the fruit. Avoid the enemies. Try not to die. (Spoilers: you will die).
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Roguebreaker
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
A roguelike twist on Breakout, just like you remember with a thick coat of 80s slathered on top. It's fast, it's juicy, it's vapourwave, it's small, it's Roguebreaker! How many bricks will you break in this arcade game?
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SPLASH OUT!
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
The ultimate high-speed run game for the survival of DNA! You splash out into the unknown world, and your battle begins now!
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Days Like A Nightmare
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
Who is infected with the parasite 'Rubyuk'? Place sensors, observe the readings, and build your deductions. Then confront the nightmare – mostly in a physical manner. This is a short, scary game that combines reasoning with mini-action.
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80's Mania Pinball
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
Throwback to the golden age of arcade with this incredible pinball machine. Simple, funny and hard to dominate.
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Radial Flow
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE XEN.
Flow to the beat of your own music in this punishingly difficult mouse-precision arcade game. Enjoy endless challenge and replayability with over 30 different levels of various difficulties. Includes Steam achievements and leaderboards.
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NABI
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE XEN.
This game is undoubtedly the most difficult horror jumping game. Beginners are not allowed!
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Michael Test
Single-player alternative to THE XEN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE XEN.
This is a test about sin. An audio-driven horror mystery where you reconstruct the hidden timeline inside a painting through sound and expose the sin concealed within.