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Single-player games like Gloctopus

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gloctopus, 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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    Goat Survivor 2 — Steam game cover

    Goat Survivor 2

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

    Soul-harvesting survival action: a goat wizard sets out to conquer the demon realm. Mow down endless hordes, capture foes with Mind Control, and grow stronger with every soul. Simple controls, fast growth, screen-filling battles. Conquer domain after domain and claim the Demon Lord's throne.

    2027ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meowmunitions Survivor — Steam game cover

    Meowmunitions Survivor

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

    Meowmunitions Survivor is a bullet-heaven arena shooter with the unique augmenting system incorporated from Meowmunitions.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Reclaim The Living — Steam game cover

    Reclaim The Living

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

    Reclaim The Living is a zombie horde-survivor roguelike where you play as Dr. J. Ferret, an eccentric scientist who developed a cure capable of turning the infected back to normal. Expand your laboratory and upgrade your arsenal of gadgets to save humanity!

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Umbra Survivors — Steam game cover

    Umbra Survivors

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

    Umbra Survivors is a dark 3D gothic survivors-like: fight through thousands of creatures, draft rare card upgrades, and forge devastating synergies before the next wave swallows you. Multiple heroes, brutal bosses, and every level-up can twist the run.

    ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crashborn — Steam game cover

    Crashborn

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

    Lost and with no memories, cross a solar system to get back home. Tear through each planet's hordes to recharge your ship's energy and take off before the world turns lethal. Combine weapons, implants and anomalies until nothing can stop you. Every death rewrites your reality and your memory.

    2027ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ophelia's Paradise — Steam game cover

    Ophelia's Paradise

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

    Ophelia’s Paradise is a 2D top-down roguelike where you fight invading shadows and create gamebreaking builds. Discover unique items, craft gems between runs, and use your creativity to turn the map black, make it rain, or completely change how your abilities work.

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat Hits the Deck — Steam game cover

    Cat Hits the Deck

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

    Deckbuilder roguelike about a cat that fears being hurt but has only cards that hurt her before enemies! Min-max your resources, get OverPowered cards in your paw, and build an unlosable Deck that prolly gonna kill you 9 times^^

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wish Me Well — Steam game cover

    Wish Me Well

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

    Craft magical weapons. Uncover synergies. Unleash your creativity. A top-down weapon-building roguelite dungeon crawler. Jump into the Magic Well, gather powerful scrolls, build your magical weapon and fight unique ink monsters your way!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →