Single-player games like Paws Against the World
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Paws Against the World, 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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Roboom
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
You should simply try out Roboom. We have quite a long description below, you can read if you like, but experiencing Roboom yourself or as Co-op is the best.
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Luminaria: Dark Echoes
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.
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Line Defense
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
Move or die. Dodge, dash, and build powerful combos to survive relentless enemy waves in this fast-paced arena survival game. Play solo or in chaotic 4-player local co-op.
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Brotato
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
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Super Kill-BOI 9000
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.
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Bounty of One
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
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Blazing Beaks
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
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Z Dawn
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Z Dawn is a survival RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which you get to manage a group of survivors to fight for their life, level up their skills, help fight off different breeds of zombies, build and upgrade camp, face hundreds of thrilling events and much more!
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Expect The Unexpected
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
Expect The Unexpected is a roguelike, fast-paced, turn-based game with RPG elements. Interact with random generated maps in which you have to deal with hundreds of different events and situations. What will you be? What will you become?
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Dungeons of Hell
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paws Against the World.
Enter the dungeons of hell, face many different demons in a tactical challenge. You play as a lone hero against hordes of demons, clear the dungeons to get more equipment and experience to unlock new and powerful abilities.
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Paths & Danger
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Embark on an enchanting journey to Paths & Danger, a masterfully crafted procedural turn-based RPG that seamlessly blends simplicity with tactical brilliance. Get ready to be captivated as you assemble a formidable fellowship, where the art of teamwork takes center stage.
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Mutant Meltdown
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Mutant Meltdown is a survival RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which you get to manage a group of survivors to fight for their life, level up their skills, help fight off different breeds of mutants, build and upgrade your camp, face hordes of mutants and much more!
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Jurassic Clans
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Jurassic Clans sets in a world where dinosaurs co-exist with humans. Ensure your people thrive in this dangerous world by surviving and evolving your tribe. Search for resources to expand your village, research technologies, defend your people from predators and prepare for the upcoming apocalypse.
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Commander: Modern War
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Experience the thrill of a modern conflict between two factions, as you outsmart your opponents in an epic game of strategy and cunning. Take command of your ground, air, and naval units and lead them to victory in the most immersive turn-based battle simulation. The battlefield awaits.
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Interstellar Conquest
Single-player alternative to Paws Against the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paws Against the World.
Take planets and assemble your fleet. The conquest of space is now, navigate through asteroid fields and hide in nebulas to outsmart your opponents. Experience the challenge of ion storms disrupting your ship's sensors and become the ultimate space fleet commander.