Single-player games like HeroTail: Survivors
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to HeroTail: Survivors, 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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Waves
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Good Robot
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Good Robot is a fast-paced roguelike shoot-em-up that pits you against thousands of robots out to violate your warranty. Explore a procedurally generated sci-fi metropolis and the depths of corporate depravity, but never stop shooting...unless, of course, you're a Bad Robot. You're not, are you?
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Vital Shell
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with HeroTail: Survivors.
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
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UNYIELDER
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
UNYIELDER is an intense Boss-rush Movement-FPS. Assemble your arsenal of destruction, smash your way through waves of bosses, face your own Final-Boss.
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Galactic Vault
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
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RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
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Cards of Patience
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with HeroTail: Survivors.
Cards of Patience combines solitaire-like gameplay with RPG and roguelite elements. Choose your hero and fight against a variety of enemies by destroying all their cards. Use different levelable spells and equip yourself with powerful items and potions.
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Tiles and Towers TD
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A 3D tower defense where not only the towers matters but also the ground that alters the towers. Spiced up with randomized wave modifications, skilltree, unique towers and spells. Voila! You get Tiles and Towers TD!
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Idle Pixel Fantasy
Single-player alternative to HeroTail: Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with HeroTail: Survivors.
Recruit hard-working helpers and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals. Unlock new levels, invest in stronger units, and work your way up to the powerful dragon boss at the top. A relaxing pixel-style idle clicker!