Single-player games like Down Forward
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Down Forward, 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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LeadCount
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
Fight against thousands of enemies at a time on a wide-open map. Earn XP for every kill and level up to gain skill points for persistent permanent upgrades. Discover synergies between different weapons, upgrades, and power-ups, making each round unique.
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Alien Grounds
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge.
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Gunstoppable
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
A momentum-fueled Roguelite FPS where speed is damage. Dual-wield overpowered weapon combos and bend time to obliterate robot hordes and overthrow billionaire bosses!
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Slyders
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Down Forward.
Slyders is a survivor-like, roguelite bullet-hell FPS where you fight overwhelming hordes of enemies and unleash a ridiculous arsenal of upgrades. You’re Aryx, a fearless fox freedom fighter on his supersonic battle turtle who aims to liberate Sky World from evil.
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EXUVIA
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
EXUVIA is a surreal, fast-paced, FPS action roguelite set in the center of a dimension left forgotten. Clear rooms of enemies, obtain unique items, and break out of the exuvium.
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StreetSync
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
Dive into a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where every shot must sync with the beat. Slide, wall-run, and harness the rhythm using your own custom music. One missed note leads to your demise. Collect powerful cards to remix the gameplay and keep the beat alive!
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ODDCORE
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
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DEATHMOON
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
A brutal first-person roguelike shooter with fluid combat, responsive movement, and endless build possibilities.
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Don't Bow
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
Old school shooter. Gibs give you ammo, going Berserk gives you health. Kill them all.
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Bearly Alive
Single-player alternative to Down Forward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down Forward.
Dash, Shoot and run. Those monsters want to steal your candy. Build and fight for the good of bearkind in this Tower Defense and 3rd Person Action hybrid!