Single-player games like Last Wave
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Last Wave, 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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Disgaea Mayhem
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Last Wave.
Magichange into action with this brand new take on the Disgaea franchise! It's time to fight your own battles with responsive, action-packed combat.
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Unrivaled Heroes: 2.5D Brawler
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Wave.
2.5D side-scrolling beat-'em-up where players experience the thrill of multiple unrivaled heroes, each with unique abilities. Master martial arts, unleash powerful skills, and conquer epic bosses. With local co-op for up to 4 players, team up for intense combat and a truly unforgettable adventure.
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The Final Flame
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Last Wave.
Fight your way atop the Goddess' ever changing tower to stop the world's annihilation!
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The Universe of Death
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Wave.
Hand-drawn isometric Diablo style rogue like with Elden Ring style controls, and it's also a tower defense. Level up in run to try new skills and builds, level up between runs to increase your stats to begin each run stronger. Acquire loot and give old loot to your towers and mercenaries.
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Utawarerumono: ZAN 2
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Last Wave.
Hack and slash your way through the world of Utawarerumono once again! Experience the saga's climactic conclusion like never before with fast-paced combat, slick animations, and all-new exclusive scenes and side-stories!
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Grim Trials
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Last Wave.
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
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DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Last Wave.
DRAGON QUEST, one of the most iconic RPG series from Japan, now comes to PC as a full-scale action RPG in DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below.
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Skybreakers
Single-player alternative to Last Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Wave.
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.