Single-player games like Parasite Mutant
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Parasite Mutant, 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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NetSpace Saga Ep.1
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Parasite Mutant.
A Space Noir Turn-based Battle JRPG homage of old-classics. In this irreverent story, you follow a crew of Space Truckers as they try to survive in a world of aliens, zombies, robots, androids, the Space Cartels, and terrible secrets, in and out of a virtual Internet that holds its own mysteries.
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CORPSE CARNIVAL
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite Mutant.
"CORPSE CARNIVAL" is a top-down action-adventure game where you will play as Li Xiaomeng, a first-year student at the "Linge" Military Academy, and escape from a city filled with zombies and monsters alongside "Asami Yuki."
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SIGNALIS
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite Mutant.
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
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Jack Move
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Parasite Mutant.
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
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Darkwood
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Parasite Mutant.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
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Tormented Souls 2
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Parasite Mutant.
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
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CrossCode
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite Mutant.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
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ICEY
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Parasite Mutant.
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite Mutant.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
Single-player alternative to Parasite Mutant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite Mutant.
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.