Single-player games like Water is Heavy
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Water is Heavy, 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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Abyssalis
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
Descend through the ocean layers, purify marine life, and survive the abyss in this bullet hell roguelite. Face colossal bosses, choose powerful upgrades, and uncover the curse's origin. Can you save the ocean before you become fish bait?
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Wish Of Hers
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
Wish of Hers is a round-based 2.5D roguelike about surviving in unstable dreams. Each run is shaped by unlocked abilities, combined aspects, and your decisions. Experiment, adapt, and break your own builds!
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Underwater DuO
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
In Underwater Duo, control a smashing turtle with your left hand and a blasting jellyfish with your right! Fight off waves of fierce fish, grow stronger, and see if your two hands can conquer the deep… or team up with a perfectly in-sync partner.
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PengPong
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.
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Nocturnal Throne
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
Time is difficulty. The longer you play, the harder it gets. Collect 100s of items to secure your build and obliterate anything that crosses your path in Nocturnal Throne. There are no limits in this rogue-lite.
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Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.
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CICADA
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
This game is a roguelite simulation action title, where you play as a single cicada striving to survive the summer in the Japanese countryside.
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Shard Squad
Single-player alternative to Water is Heavy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Water is Heavy.
Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!