Single-player games like Vertex
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Vertex, 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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Formula Legends
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vertex.
From the golden age to the modern era, race through time in Formula Legends. Master reimagined circuits, command legendary cars, and chase glory across decades of motorsport history. A love letter to Formula racing, where speed, skill, and strategy define the champion.
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Tetris® Forever
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Vertex.
Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vertex.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Vertex.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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Hotline Miami
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vertex.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
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Razortron 2000
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Vertex.
RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era!
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Donut Dodo
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vertex.
If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?
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RetroMaze
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Vertex.
A relaxing Retrowave stylized maze game that increases the difficulty as you progress through the levels. RetroMaze has 30 levels and a beautiful visual concept, as well as an exciting soundtrack.
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The Boy and the Cathedral
Single-player alternative to Vertex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Vertex.
Drawn to a mysterious cathedral, a boy sets out to unlock its secret.