Single-player games like Penguin Gladiators
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Penguin Gladiators, 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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Survivors: Become an Immortal
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Survivors: Become an Immortal is an arena-based roguelite inspired by Xianxia fantasy and Five Elements culture. Choose an Immortal with unique abilities to play, battle monsters across randomly generated maps, collect resources, buy things from the shop, craft your own unique build, and survive!
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Dustpocalypse
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Play as a cute cat leading their trusty robo-vacuum into battle against endless waves of mutated dust monsters. Master working together with your robot friend, and experiment with different builds to finally achieve the perfect run. Will you be able to conquer the Dustpocalypse?
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Prehistoric Pit
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Step into the scales of a dinosaur and survive endless waves of enemies in this fast-paced action roguelike. Collect experience, choose from powerful upgrades, and evolve into the ultimate apex predator. How long can you withstand the chaos?
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Dachs Hunter
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Dachs Hunter is a survivors-like top-down roguelite game where you play as a dachshund wizard battling through hordes of elemental monsters. Discover and collect unique spells, master all elements, and strategize your way to survival.
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Laby's Village
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Weary wastelands, lazy forests, greedy towns, damp caves… A dungeon-driven 2D pixel action roguelike — each dungeon has unique rules. Build weapon and relic synergies, clear hordes, and defeat mechanic bosses. Play as goblin officer “Laby” in an absurd, fast-paced conquest.
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RANDOBOUNCE
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
RANDOBOUNCE is a fast-paced, arcade, score-attack roguelike where you bounce uncontrollably while crafting the most ridiculous, overpowered weapon possible. Survive, rack up points, and let the chaos unfold!
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Zombie Horde Survivors
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Zombie Horde Survivors is a 2D pixel-art top-down bullet heaven shooter. Survive in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a biochemical outbreak. Upgrade your gear, strengthen your body, break through waves of zombies, and fight to the end!
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Capy Chaos
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Become the galaxy’s deadliest hunter! Wield 7 weapons at once, unleash ricochet chaos, and conquer alien worlds in this fast-paced roguelite. Survive 10 minutes of madness, trigger your Rage, and slay the boss. Master unique Signature Weapons and craft your ultimate build!
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Roguenarok
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Destroy the enemy base before they can destroy your own. In this single-player MOBA action roguelite bullet-heaven, you play as a viking dinosaur wielding up 4 abilities and weapons at a time. Unlock new warriors and fight along with your soldiers and bring an end on the Alien’s reign.
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The Black Siege
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
The Black Siege is an action roguelite base-defense game where you command the last army on Earth. Defend your headquarters from the plague zombies, hire engineers, and repair humanity’s last rocketship before the siege breaks through.
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Oil Island Hustle
Single-player alternative to Penguin Gladiators — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Penguin Gladiators.
Your on an island because you owe your best friend 1 million dollars. To pay him back, you extract all the oil and resources in here. Buy some robots to automate your work, repair your port and unlock new trade partners and starting hustling!