Single-player games like Cosmic Run
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cosmic Run, 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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Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR is a fast-paced roguelite survivors game where you obliterate swarms with your drones. Set up formations, upgrade your drones, and overwhelm hordes of metal in each run. Take on enemy waves solo or in multiplayer co-op!
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Nova Survivors
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
A space horde-survival roguelite where the 21 ships aren't skins: each flies its own weapon, ultimate and role, so the same cards build wildly different runs. Chain evolutions and artifacts through a 100-level campaign and endless Survival, and hold out until your build breaks the game.
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Exertion
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Classic arcade shooting meets Survivor-style progression in this side-scrolling action roguelite. Draft powerful cards, discover game-breaking synergies, and unleash bullet hell upon hordes of enemies. Die, upgrade your stats, and return to the arena to become the ultimate weapon.
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XENOFLEKT
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
XENOFLEKT is a roguelite space shooter where you will turn enemy bullets into armory: dash into enemy fire to parry and deflect shots, heal your ship, and trigger devastating counter-attacks. Unlock parts, plug-in unique perks with satellites, and get ready to master hundreds of deadly synergies.
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Forecast Death
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Cosmic Run.
Survive the chaos of a bullet-heaven action game. Tear through enemy hordes, stack wild ability combos, and endure cataclysms that rewrite the rules mid-fight. The pace ramps up every minute - either you grow stronger, or you get wiped out.
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Fading Reel
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
A sepia Roguelike — lead a chained squad through 22 waves. Map events split your line, milestone recruits add firepower. Linked Blink, run upgrades, 19 Evolutions, and a permanent meta tree carry you to the final Boss Hydra.
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ALL EYES ON ME
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Everyone sees the same thing. Except you. Now every eye is on you. Thousands of eyes hunt you in this bullet heaven roguelite. Their attention makes them deadlier and charges your strongest weapon. Find items, shape your build, beat challenges, play local co-op or online conquests.
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PHILSEQUE DIVISION
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Pilot powerful combat ships in this 3D space action roguelite. Face ever-growing enemy hordes, collect experience, install modules, create devastating builds, and survive intense battles against minibosses and bosses across hostile regions of space.