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Single-player games like Boom Buddies

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Boom Buddies, 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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    Hop & Pop! — Steam game cover

    Hop & Pop!

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Boom Buddies.

    Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void Strike — Steam game cover

    Void Strike

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Boom Buddies.

    Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gunlocked 2 — Steam game cover

    Gunlocked 2

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

    2026ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supercat Survivors — Steam game cover

    Supercat Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sineus Arena Survivors — Steam game cover

    Sineus Arena Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!

    2026ActionIndie9.89 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BALL x PIT — Steam game cover

    BALL x PIT

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.

    2025ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blazing Beaks — Steam game cover

    Blazing Beaks

    Single-player alternative to Boom Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Boom Buddies.

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →