Single-player games like Nanostorm
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Nanostorm, 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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Row Divers
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Nanostorm.
Row Divers is a short, experimental incremental game about diving into dungeons in the form of rows, shooting enemies, collecting resources, and upgrading your bow to conquer the depths!
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Waves
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Xenosensory
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nanostorm.
Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.
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SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking SUPERHOT franchise - MIND CONTROL DELETE gives you more insight into the world of SUPERHOT, more story, more signature gameplay. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.
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Space Elite Force
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
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ArcRunner
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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NIMRODS
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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Hammer Kid
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanostorm.
A charming pixel art platform adventure, reminiscent of the good old 16-bit days. Served as the foundation for the retro-platformer Tiny Thor.
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Tombs Of Myra
Single-player alternative to Nanostorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nanostorm.
Descend into the cursed tombs of Myra and free the souls of ancient warriors in this turn-based puzzle dungeon crawler game.