Single-player games like Death by Scrolling
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Death by Scrolling, 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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Millie Megavolte 8: Millie and the Mole King
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Flash may be dead but Millie's back in this action-packed revival! The Mole King is gearing up for war and made the mistake of annoying Millie. Go berserk and massacre your way through mountains of monsters to shut him up for good.
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Beatdown City Survivors
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Eradicate hordes of monsters in this survivors style roguelite set in a rotting, destructible city that hates you. Start fires, blow stuff up, electrify water, you name it. Upgrade & craft an arsenal of oddball weapons including pigeons riding boots. Unlock & upgrade offbeat characters & SURVIVE!
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UnderMine 2
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
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Dave-Man
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Get your coffee while avoiding co-workers. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat...Retire.
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Folletti
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Step into a twisted world of danger and adventure in this dark Action-RPG. Battle your way through bizarre landscapes teeming with sinister foes. Unearth lethal weapons and tackle mind-bending quests that will test your limits. Stay vigilant—you're not the only one prowling these eerie lands.
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GUTTER: The Cursed
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In a lawless, post-apocalyptic, hyper-industrialized gutter, where desperate people, demons, and robots compete in a ruthless power struggle, how long can your character survive?
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Afterparty
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
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Mushroom Musume
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.
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Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Return to Monkey Island
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
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DeathSpank
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
For uncounted years, DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden.
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I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
Single-player alternative to Death by Scrolling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Death by Scrolling.
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!