Single-player games like WATERPUNK
Below are 12 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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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
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.
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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.
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Hover Point
Single-player alternative to WATERPUNK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with WATERPUNK.
Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.
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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.
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Dash Bang Rift LLC
Single-player alternative to WATERPUNK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with WATERPUNK.
Take over your grandma's company Dash Bang Rift LLC in this high-stakes action roguelite/roguelike where you out-math the apocalypse. Experiment with volatile Rift Mod stacks to transform standard weapons into god-tier destruction before the rift overwhelms you. Finish your shift—or die trying.
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Juicy Army
Single-player alternative to WATERPUNK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with WATERPUNK.
Juicy army is the sweetest action roguelike set in a dream universe where you'll have to fight an army of juicy creatures!
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Fast Food Wars
Single-player alternative to WATERPUNK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with WATERPUNK.
Fast Food Wars is a bullet-hell shoot'em up rogue-lite game in a procedural generated restaurant with random power ups, weapons. You play as a burger fighting to claim back all the invaded burger restaurant from other fast foods
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!