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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MOBU
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Survive waves of bouncing enemies raining from the skies in this fast-paced action roguelite. Play as a superpowered monk, craft game-breaking builds, and conquer the chaos in sub-30-minute runs.
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Starforged Legacy
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Cosmic Run.
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
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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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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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NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
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Meteor Rush
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cosmic Run.
Meteor Rush is a high-intensity space Bullet Heaven where you defend a fragile core against endless cosmic threats. Harvest meteor gems, loot powerful gear, and evolve your ship and core into an unstoppable force of destruction.
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Flaghead
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Cosmic Run.
Flaghead is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a country, surviving through history from the dark ages into the cybernetic futures and beyond.
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Void Resurgence
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Run — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Run.
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.