Single-player games like Pollinate or Die
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pollinate or Die, 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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Wind Runners
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system
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Another Castle
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Sick of playing the "Damsel in Distress" Princess Peta ventures into an ever-changing Castle filled with gun wielding cult members, mysterious secrets and a whole heap of items to help boost her firepower. Another Castle is a fast-paced, challenging dungeon-crawling roguelike shooter.
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Afloat
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Afloat is an RPG dodging game with Roguelike elements where moving fast means staying alive! Sail on your trusty ice float, dodge quirky sea creatures, grab upgrades that shape your playstyle, meet charming travelers & unlock new playable characters and game modes as you sail toward warmer horizons.
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Vector Bias
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pollinate or Die.
Vector Bias is a mecha anime inspired rogue-like. Pilot a custom Vector(mecha) and engage in fast-paced aerial combat against flying mechanical enemies, evade entrenched defenses and battle giant bosses.
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Hex Weaver
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Hex Weaver is a bullet-hell dungeon crawler. Collect runes and craft your own spell combinations freely. Every run delivers a fresh shooting experience—shred the dungeon's darkness with endless, evolving bullet patterns!
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Tipsy Corpse
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Zombies, monsters and demonic creatures have taken over the town. Someone has to deal with it. A twin-stick rogue-lite where your weapons, your cocktails and the environment can become your allies; as well as the friend sitting next to you who won't settle for just watching!
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Croaked
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pollinate or Die.
Croaked is a frog-themed roguelike survivor where you choose unique frogs, battle massive hordes of enemies, catch insects for powerful bonuses, evolve weapons, discover special events, and defeat challenging bosses while creating new builds every run.
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Star Striker
Single-player alternative to Pollinate or Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pollinate or Die.
Free-Flight, Arcade Space Shooter, Action Roguelike. Jet through stylized arenas facing increasingly deadly starships while pushing your power to the absolute limits. Use synergistic weapon mods and game-changing relics to bend reality and take down the giant space wrym Digamora or die trying.