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Single-player games like They Are Not Friendly

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to They Are Not Friendly, 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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    The Last Admiral — Steam game cover

    The Last Admiral

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with They Are Not Friendly.

    Command a persistent fleet in a turn-based space roguelite. Customize ships, outmaneuver enemy fleets, and mine or salvage the battlefield mid-fight. Conquer territory and defend it from counterattacks. Lose a run, keep your fleet, and return stronger.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ophelia's Paradise — Steam game cover

    Ophelia's Paradise

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Not Friendly.

    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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    ガッチャ!サバイバー — Steam game cover

    ガッチャ!サバイバー

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Are Not Friendly.

    A roguelike action game where you absorb bullets to fight. Switch between Light and Dark, turn bullets into energy, and unleash powerful bursts! Build your skills and survive the overwhelming bullet storm.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Quack or Die — Steam game cover

    Quack or Die

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Are Not Friendly.

    An incremental run-based game, where kicking ducks is key to your survival! Pick a robot, work your way through the upgrade tree, play the claw machine and slots, destroy evil ducks and make it to phase 10 of the experiment!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anachronistic Survivors — Steam game cover

    Anachronistic Survivors

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Not Friendly.

    Something shattered time. Survivors from every era fight waves of temporal aberrations in a dark arena. Combine weapons from across history to forge powerful fusions. 9 base weapons. 36 fusions. 6 characters. Every run is different.

    2027ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Wukong — Steam game cover

    Cyber Wukong

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Not Friendly.

    Cyber Wukong is an exhilarating Roguelite action game! Here, immortal arts are black tech, and magical treasures are cybernetic creations. Enter a twisted West world of data, steel, and incense. Forge your combat style and face the mechanical Buddha, chanting scriptures and wielding a gun

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Snake: Gridbreaker — Steam game cover

    Snake: Gridbreaker

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Not Friendly.

    There is no tutorial. And there won't be. I believe in you. I couldn't escape the Grid. Maybe you can. You are snake who eats apples. j/k You want to escape the grid loop. BUT the LOOP wants to keep You in.

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knightbane — Steam game cover

    Knightbane

    Single-player alternative to They Are Not Friendly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Not Friendly.

    Survive 12 minutes. Then the final boss arrives. Shatter the terrain to escape, loot its contents, or funnel the horde into a killing trap. Cleanse the lands for boons and ASCEND your abilities: not merely empowered, but altered. An action survivor-like.

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →