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Single-player games like southbound

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to southbound, 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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    SCAV — Steam game cover

    SCAV

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    A high-speed vehicular action-roguelite where you must drift, boost and blast through swarms of monsters whilst stacking outrageous item synergies to escape an abandoned planet.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fury Drive — Steam game cover

    Fury Drive

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with southbound.

    A lone traveler fights to survive a post-apocalyptic wasteland crawling with undead, mutants, and cultists. Drift, loot, and slaughter your way across the desert while building out your vehicle's arsenal.

    2027ActionRPGEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Till the End — Steam game cover

    Till the End

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    Earth has fallen. Recruit survivors in the ruins, activate their unique Power Suits, and fight back against endless alien hordes in this solo-developed sci-fi roguelite wave shooter. Master Bushido blades, Centurion tanks, or Magi blasts — become unstoppable.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Robot Survivors — Steam game cover

    Super Robot Survivors

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    A Roguelite Bullet-Heaven where you rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals while blasting hordes of robots in high-stakes, 10-minute showdowns. From the Creative Director of Destroy All Humans! 2 and co-creator of TY the Tasmanian Tiger.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood & Bytes: Kagura — Steam game cover

    Blood & Bytes: Kagura

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    Co-op action roguelike where you and your squad fight cyber-yokai hordes, build crazy synergies and survive wave after wave in a ruined Japan.

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supercat Survivors — Steam game cover

    Supercat Survivors

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    I'm No Demonlord — Steam game cover

    I'm No Demonlord

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with southbound.

    "I'm No Demonlord" is a Roguelike shooter bullet hell game. High freedom in mechanics leads to unique playthroughs. As a demon-possessed hero, battle enemies, grow, and unveil dark schemes. Can he accept his new role? Save "kinds" or destroy "outsiders"? Good or evil? The choice is yours.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Night Swarm — Steam game cover

    Night Swarm

    Single-player alternative to southbound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with southbound.

    Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →