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Single-player games like WATERPUNK

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to WATERPUNK, 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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    Gunblade Ranger — Steam game cover

    Gunblade Ranger

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

    An action shooting Roguelite focused on relentless attacks and brutal executions. Fight through the wasteland, execute enemies to restore ammo, collect weapons and mutations, and create your own killing build. Local 2 player co-op supported.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Another Castle — Steam game cover

    Another Castle

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

    Sick of playing the "Damsel in Distress" Princess Peta ventures into an ever-changing Castle filled with gun wielding cult members, mysterious secrets and a whole heap of items to help boost her firepower. Another Castle is a fast-paced, challenging dungeon-crawling roguelike shooter.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Gun is Good — Steam game cover

    The Gun is Good

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

    Action roguelike horde shooter. Bullet heaven vs bullet hell. Enter The Astral to slay demons by the thousands, loot and craft powerful guns and items, use the power of runes to get strong enough to defeat the Astral Kings.

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    Talas — Steam game cover

    Talas

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

    Shoot your way across deep space. Shred through waves of enemies, unravel the secrets hiding beneath the surface, and explore the endless synergies in this retro-inspired action roguelike.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tomb of the New God — Steam game cover

    Tomb of the New God

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

    Tomb of the New God is an isometric action shooter roguelite. Explore a vast underground cave network long forgotten since the apocalypse. Collect items, weapons and powerful abilities to combat the inhabitants of the forgotten caves as you attempt to reach the source of a mysterious energy source.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyper Sentinel Fusion — Steam game cover

    Hyper Sentinel Fusion

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

    Pilot an agile starfighter to tear down alien megastructures under fire, then pull off a high-stakes heist from within before everything explodes. When you die time rewinds, sending you back to Moonbase Alpha - your hub for reinvention. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades, ready for the next run.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Animal Rogues — Steam game cover

    Animal Rogues

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

    Animal Rogues is a dark rogue-lite dungeon crawler bullet-hell with rpg elements. You play as an animal who fights against one possessed beast after another! Discover unique interactable objects such as slot machines, dices.. Collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gearomancer — Steam game cover

    Gearomancer

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

    Step into the mechanical apocalypse in Gearomancer, a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite. Play as elite V.E.R.T.E.X. agents to dodge brutal bullet hells and obliterate elemental horrors. Harvest Arcane crystals, forge permanent upgrades at your hub, and die to return stronger than ever.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ZERO PROTOCOL — Steam game cover

    ZERO PROTOCOL

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

    In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

    2024ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    REPLIKATOR — Steam game cover

    REPLIKATOR

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

    In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    INSPACE 2980 — Steam game cover

    INSPACE 2980

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

    INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Iron Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Iron Dungeon

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

    Iron Dungeon combines a twin-stick shooter, a 2d platformer and a roguelite. Explore a dangerous underground complex in search of dozens of weapons, gadgets and upgrades to find a way to the surface and find out if there is still life on Earth!

    2023ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SYSTEM INTRUDER — Steam game cover

    SYSTEM INTRUDER

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

    Dive into the atmospheric dread of classic 3D games. Unravel the dark secrets of the ASGARD-04 research complex in this gripping, narrative-driven retro-cyberpunk survival horror.

    2027ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →