Single-player games like PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer, 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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Ginger's Wrath
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
A fairy-tale action roguelite where an evil gingerbread man defeats storybook bosses, learns their abilities, and uses them against the next heroes.
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BOXPAST LOV3YOU
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
BOXPAST - A forgotten warrior awakens as a PC. Combine unpredictable code strikes with hardware power to unleash devastating combos and destroy all viruses. Overcome the challenges to unlock the story!
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Endless Samurai
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
One Strike. Total Tension. A Japanese parry-driven roguelite that blends turn-based depth with fast-paced action. Master the parry. Control the battle.
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Live the double life of a fearless adventurer and a crafty merchant! Dive into vibrant dimensions brimming with shiny loot and pesky enemies. Grow your shop, tinker with weapons and gadgets, as well as make your mark among a ragtag community of castaways.
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Blade of the Netherworld
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
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Netherworld Covenant
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
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Loopmancer
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Loopmancer is a 3D platformer roguelite action game with realistic graphics that takes place in a cyberpunk universe. Players play as a detective who comes back to life after an unexpected death, and battle in this lifelike and futuristic city of the east.
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Katanaut
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
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The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Make a name for yourself in this old-school Wuxia RPG. Explore the chaotic lands of ancient China and engage in challenging turn-based battles to change the world of kungfu forever.
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Otherworld Legends
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
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Shadow of the Depth
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer.
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
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Xeno Command
Single-player alternative to PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Defend galaxy against Alien invasion in the RTS offline game with roguelike fun