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Single-player games like Vanquish Evil

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Vanquish Evil, 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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    Riftbound Survivors — Steam game cover

    Riftbound Survivors

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

    Riftbound is a survivor-like bullet heaven focused on spell combinations and massive enemy waves. Defeat thousands of enemies, experiment with elemental chain reactions, and break the game with overlapping status effects. Play solo or in co-op.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risen Blade — Steam game cover

    Risen Blade

    Single-player alternative to Vanquish Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Vanquish Evil.

    Smash the Dudes. Risen Blade is a fast-paced hack and slash roguelike where you chain brutal combos, carve through endless enemies, and forge powerful builds across unique classes.

    2026ActionRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frame of Suffering — Steam game cover

    Frame of Suffering

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

    Master both man and machine to escape the Ancient Temple. Customize your Hero and a modifiable Combat Frame to slay hordes and gatekeepers. Scavenge tech, uncover the Temple's history, and evolve your build in this Sci-Fi ARPG Roguelite. You're a prisoner - freedom lies at the heart of the Temple.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Novivors — Steam game cover

    Novivors

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

    Unlock new heroes and abilities, collect and craft powerful equipment, path the 1000+ nodes stats tree, strategize meta-progression, customized runs, and create game-breaking synergies with 6 active classes and 36 abilities all at once in this roguelite hack and slash survivors bullet heaven game.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcadium - Space Odyssey — Steam game cover

    Arcadium - Space Odyssey

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

    Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.

    2026ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sun Down Survivors — Steam game cover

    Sun Down Survivors

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

    Sun Down is a roguelike survivors-type game with a twist. Between upgrading your abilities during and between runs, you can craft turrets, collect battle-ready pets, and buy store upgrades to survive hordes of enemies through four changing seasons.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Himno The Silent Melody: Ruins — Steam game cover

    Himno The Silent Melody: Ruins

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

    Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.

    ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bonelords — Steam game cover

    Bonelords

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

    Rogue-like! Souls-like! Terraria-like! Build your character & your defenses in Bonelords! Protect Fort Platz against waves of enemies & bosses in this un-bone-leavable experience!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →