Single-player games like Octopus Invasion
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Octopus Invasion, 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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Loopquarium
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
Loopquarium is an aquarium roguelite where you assemble a school of fish with unique abilities to repel invading apex predators. Start with a group of guppies, grow your population, and balance predator and prey to discover insane combos every run.
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青铜灰烬
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
Bronze Ashes, a fantasy action roguelite inspired by Sanxingdui and Jinsha, conjures a cyclically reborn otherworld from ancient Shu's legends. Play alone or with friends: command shape-shifting arms, gather Golden Crow spells, and fight to save Shu from impending doom.
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Squoids
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
Every Squoid Matters! Squoids is a survival top-down arena shooter where you control a frantic swarm of the squid-like namesakes of the game. Maneuver and upgrade your swarm as an ocean's worth of sea creatures come after you. Can you endure long enough to defeat the mysterious final boss?
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Sivers
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
Sivers is an RPG-roguelike with a unique style, where waves of enemies test your strategy. Use spells and build defenses, develop your hero, and fight bosses and varied foes. Victory on the first try is unlikely — every attempt brings you closer to success!
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Shadows of Beginnings
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
A dark fantasy action RPG. Arrive as an Outsider. Earn your place, rebuild a town from ash, master your class, and face the creatures threatening to consume what little remains. Your legend starts from nothing.
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PinPow
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
PinPow is a turn-based roguelike pinball RPG where you play as a hero sucked into an otherworldly pinball machine - battling your way through chaotic dungeons, and enemies to defeat the evil Pinball Wizard. Strategize your shots, upgrade your hero, and bounce your way to victory!
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Ancient Adventure
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
Evil has taken over the world. Equip your Weapon of Choice and venture forth. Journey out into the world to avenge your predecessors. Survive the hordes of monsters, seek out to extinguish the source of all Evil, so that one day, your people may finally live in peace.
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Dachs Hunter
Single-player alternative to Octopus Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Octopus Invasion.
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.