Single-player games like Hot Shot Monkey
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hot Shot Monkey, 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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Wild Willy West
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Wild Willy West is a western top-down shoot 'em up, featuring action packed levels and instant death combat. Use an arsenal of magical bullets to blast your way through the old west, and take revenge on those who wronged you.
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Shin Galaxy - Alpha War
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
A space shooter game with RPG mechanics. Players will be able to improve their ships to tackle the challenges ahead, as well as buy better ships and customize them.
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Highrollers
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Step into a Western-Teslapunk world filled with poker chips, robots, gunslingers, and high-voltage technology. Face challenging bosses, customize your Fate device, rethink your strategy with every battle, and ignite a revolution against the corporations in power.
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Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
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Army of Survivors
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Wage war against massive hordes of orcs, undead and demons in this survival roguelite. Upgrade and combine epic weapons and talents. Enlist an army to fight alongside you. Embrace the chaos of the battlefield!
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Sharded World
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
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Eternal League
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
Step into a futuristic battleground where every decision shapes your destiny. In Eternal League, you'll embark on an epic journey through a fast-paced roguelike RPG that combines customization, strategic combat, and a unique session-based progression system that rewards your skill and creativity.
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Moon Caves
Single-player alternative to Hot Shot Monkey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hot Shot Monkey.
This is a rogue-like top-down shooter where you control a spaceship that is sent out to explore the caves on the Moon. Once you enter the caves, you find out that there are enemies. It is up to you to survive against them while also trying to find the path down to the next level of the caves.