Single-player games like Police Stories 2
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Police Stories 2, 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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Police Stories
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Police Stories 2.
A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!
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Police Stories: The Academy
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Police Stories 2.
Welcome, trainee! Use tactics and special equipment to become a true cop in the free version of Police Stories: The Academy. Neutralize criminals, search for clues and find a "rat" in the police station alone or in co-op with a partner.
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Ready or Not [archive]
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Police Stories 2.
Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.
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Intravenous 3
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Police Stories 2.
Tense stealth action, tactical hardcore gunplay, and missions & story shaped by the way you play. Step into the roles of Steve and Sean, outnumbered and forced to survive a relentless manhunt.
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Crime Boss: Rockay City
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Police Stories 2.
Crime Boss: Rockay City is a 1-4 player co-op FPS heist game with enjoyable stealth and epic killing spree combat. Featuring a solo roguelike campaign that combines FPS and strategy elements with the most hilariously cheesy voice acting that make you laugh.
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PAYDAY 3
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Police Stories 2.
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
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Intravenous 2
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Police Stories 2.
Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.
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Alpha Response
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Police Stories 2.
From Gooseman, creator of the original Counter-Strike mod - Alpha Response delivers intense police action in dynamic, real-world environments. Fight solo or with friends against diverse enemies in high-stakes missions that demand fast reflexes, teamwork and split-second decision making.
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Voidtrain
Single-player alternative to Police Stories 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Police Stories 2.
Become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train! Discover a new world full of mysterious creatures, enemies and places. Upgrade and customize your train, gather new materials and build better weapons. Play solo or online сo-op with up to 4 people.