Single-player games like Swarm Sweeper
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Swarm Sweeper, 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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Irradiant Skies
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Irradiant Skies is an arcade roguelite blending brick-breaking and bullet-parrying combat. Reflect enemy attacks, chain powerful upgrades, and master unique ships as you ascend through waves of enemies.
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The Way of Ping-Pong
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
A roguelike bullet-hell shooter where table tennis meets ancient mythology. Wield your paddle to strike enemies with bouncing balls, retrieve them to attack again, and craft powerful builds through strategic upgrades.
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BALL x PIT
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
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Gunlocked 2
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
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Homesider Survivors
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
HOMESIDER SURVIVORS is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. You find yourself far from home against countless hordes of aliens...but they're the ones who have to survive, because they kidnapped the wrong guy. Kill, die, level up, and try again until you get home.
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Rotten Survivor
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Fight massive hordes of bizarre zombies! Start with an axe and upgrade to a bazooka, equip a rifle and a katana, or a machine gun and a grenade launcher. Create your own play style and become an unstoppable force! But the question is... Are YOU stuck with THEM, or are THEY stuck with YOU?
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Protocol : Kill Switch
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Survive the mainframe in this Digital-Noir roguelite. Outrun the Magenta Corruption, overclock your code at risky Shrines, and fight alongside your upgraded DAEMON. Master high-voltage weaponry to clear swarms of predatory logic. In this arena, you aren't a bug—you’re the virus.
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Nano Squadron
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Manage your shields, evolve your ship, defend Earth. Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where every run brings new upgrades and every mistake leaves you exposed.
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The Killer Pass: Season 1
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Killer Pass: Season 1 - a tactical soccer game where your decisions lead to victory. Lead Prakaidao through intense matches, position players strategically, and outsmart opponents. From swift counterattacks to breaking defenses, prove yourself as the ultimate playmaker!
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Happy Nuclear
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Swarm Sweeper.
Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.
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Grim-chan's Soul Fight
Single-player alternative to Swarm Sweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
When the grim reaper isn’t just a skeleton, but a super cute girl! Enter a dark fantasy world as Grimchan, who must collect souls to fight against terrifying demons, battling through the minions of the dangerous Demon King for peace."