Single-player games like SHOCK TROOPERS
Below are 22 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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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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Zero Gunner 2
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Break Through! The 360-Degree Encirclement! All-Directional Scrolling STG Arrives Four Years Since the Previous Title—Evolved Zero Gunner Stay Tuned!
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Super Rebellion
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
The humanity succumbed against the power of a aliens intergalactic empire, but managed to organize and establish a resistance army. Join the rebellious seekers of peace and help them defeat the evil that haunts the Earth.
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Hexapoda
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !
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Void Strike
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS.
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
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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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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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Mercs
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Assemble a team of mercenaries and challenge the computer or another player in a quick turn-based battle. Unlock new mercs, find the best skill combos, and watch your adorable tiny soldiers blow themselves up in a variety of hex-mapped, low-poly environments.
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Contrast
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
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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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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