Single-player games like The Ballad of a True Thug
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Ballad of a True Thug, 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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Wild Willy West
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Wild Willy West is a western top-down shoot 'em up, featuring action packed levels and instant death combat. Use an arsenal of magical bullets to blast your way through the old west, and take revenge on those who wronged you.
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Death Elevator
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
A short and minimalist roguelike where every hit is lethal but time slows down whenever you are in danger. Reach the top floor or die trying!
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Space Bandit
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Brutal twin stick shooter with fun and clever enemies. Also has roguelite and Sci-Fi stuff.
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Total Anarchy: Pavilion City
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Welcome to the late ’90s. Explore the fully open-world of Pavilion City, a former paradise now consumed by corruption and violence. The anarchic hooligans, the devious guerrillas and the far-right legion are all vying for control of the city and everybody seems to want you dead.
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Killer Ricky
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Play as Killer Ricky and avenge his family by killing all members of a bloodthirsty Mafia organization.
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Tower
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Tower is a top-down action game with adventure and puzzle elements. Fight out of a skyscraper full of terrorists. Find out what one motivated person can do against hundreds of thugs.
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I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter is a dynamic Top-Down Shooter with roguelike elements. Grab your revolver, spur your horse and prove to all the thugs that you are the best shooter in the entire Wild West!
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Mr. Fast
Single-player alternative to The Ballad of a True Thug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Ballad of a True Thug.
Mr. Fast is a top-down shooting game with a bullet time twist! Enemy's time moves more slowly than yours. You're fast enough and you can kill others with one shot.