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Single-player games like Sin Zero

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Sin Zero, 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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    Spell Defender — Steam game cover

    Spell Defender

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

    Spell Defender is a 3D, Third-Person, wave defence, survival Roguelite. Use magical powers to defeat waves of enemies. Each wave rewards you with a choice of a new power. Find synergies and combine these powers to create the ultimate defender.

    2022ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pix'Hard — Steam game cover

    Pix'Hard

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

    "Fight off endless hordes of enemies with your ship! Upgrade it to defeat increasingly powerful opponents! Choose your upgrades carefully, manage your priorities, and find your enemies' weak points!"

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods — Steam game cover

    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods

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

    「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ball-it Hell — Steam game cover

    Ball-it Hell

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

    Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.

    2024ActionIndieCasual1.04 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    20 Minutes Till Dawn — Steam game cover

    20 Minutes Till Dawn

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

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Noobs Want to Live — Steam game cover

    Noobs Want to Live

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

    Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fantasy Survivors — Steam game cover

    Fantasy Survivors

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

    A rogue-lite where you fight thousands of creatures, unlocking characters and equipment, to challenge deeper levels. Team up with friends or go solo; all drops are instanced so you don't have to share. Satisfying gameplay combined with smart choices make one-more-run a no-brainer.

    2024ActionIndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rhythm Witch: Beat Death — Steam game cover

    Rhythm Witch: Beat Death

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

    Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!

    2025ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ETCH — Steam game cover

    ETCH

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

    A fast top-down roguelike maze-runner. You're a PSI-class Runner, the one unit they can't capture. Slip into a Tracer-held sector, bring its cores online, and take it back before they close in.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →