Single-player games like DESYNC
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to DESYNC, 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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Devil Daggers
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
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DeadCore
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?
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Deadlink
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
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Hard Reset Redux
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DESYNC.
Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.
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Distance
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
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SUPERHOT
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
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Tower of Guns
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
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Boomerang X
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.
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ULTRAKILL
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
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Devil May Cry HD Collection
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DESYNC.
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
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DOOM Eternal
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DESYNC.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DESYNC.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to DESYNC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DESYNC.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.