Single-player games like SHOCK TROOPERS
Below are 21 single-player Steam games similar to SHOCK TROOPERS, 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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SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game, returns to the missions on the Steam battlefield!
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METAL SLUG 2
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
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Thunder Wolves
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
When this “wolf pack” strikes, you hear the thunder roll. The Thunder Wolves attack from the air. They are mercenaries, and the best helicopter pilots in the world. Every one of them is ready for action at all times—and ready to fight evil, wherever it lurks.
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TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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Wild Guns Reloaded
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Renegade Ops
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Commando Collection
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
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Front Line
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
A side-scrolling action shooter where you push through enemy lines, switching between handgun, machine gun, shotgun, and sniper rifle. Weapon choice and reload timing can mean the difference between life and death. No extra lives. No continues. One life to conquer the battlefield.
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CONTRAL
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Control two characters simultaneously with your keyboard and mouse! Use your left hand to guide the robot toward the goal while your right hand creates platforms to pave the way forward. Master a unique single-player, dual-control action puzzle experience.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
[[i]i]“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”[/i], SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
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METAL SLUG 3
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
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METAL SLUG X
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION