Single-player games like Escape from the Black Monolith
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Escape from the Black Monolith, 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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Soul King
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
Slice, shoot, and drink tea all while being chased through tight retro FPS levels by the whispering wall of death in this score-focused corridor shooter inspired by The Club and classic 90's Shooters.
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MULLET MADJACK
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
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HYPER PRIMATE
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
Speedrun as a HYPER FAST Ape in this parkour focused FPS. Dash, grapple, and blast through deadly obstacle courses using a massive arsenal of weapons. Master momentum, dodge death, and DOMINATE the leaderboards.
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Ion Fury
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
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Turbo Overkill
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
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hate.net
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
An abandoned arena shooter overtaken by bots. You are a mere passerby, a witness to a world that has long been lost to fake accounts and false advertisers. Thousands before you, and thousands after you.
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Wrack
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
Wrack is all about action - spectacular action! The addictive kill chain system encourages you to mow down as many enemies in a short period of time as possible. No hiding - keep your chain going by getting out there and kicking some alien ass!
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SPRAWL
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.
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Little Survivors
Single-player alternative to Escape from the Black Monolith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from the Black Monolith.
Little Survivors is a short and accessible action rogue-lite, with an emphasis on simple but satisfying combat against monsters. Enter comic book panels, free animals, then use them to attack the vile Glurks!