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Single-player games like Horde Beyond

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Horde Beyond, 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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    Meat Lovers — Steam game cover

    Meat Lovers

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

    Grow explosive crops by day. Blow up meat lovers by night. See how many days you can last. Earn one coin per sunrise to unlock new areas, trade with NPCs, or gamble at the wishing well. Solo or co-op with up to 4 friends. Good luck.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MORKO — Steam game cover

    MORKO

    Single-player alternative to Horde Beyond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Horde Beyond.

    Take command of your ship. Explore a dangerous, faction-driven world. Build, customize and push your ship through grounded sci-fi warfare to forge your own destiny.

    ActionStrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arvoch Alliance SE — Steam game cover

    Arvoch Alliance SE

    Single-player alternative to Horde Beyond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Horde Beyond.

    Advanced First Person Space Flight Combat Simulation.

    2026ActionSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AI War 2 — Steam game cover

    AI War 2

    Single-player alternative to Horde Beyond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Horde Beyond.

    The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abiotic Factor — Steam game cover

    Abiotic Factor

    Single-player alternative to Horde Beyond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Horde Beyond.

    Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation27.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed — Steam game cover

    HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed

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

    Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astroloot — Steam game cover

    Astroloot

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

    Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.

    2025ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Borderlands 4 — Steam game cover

    Borderlands 4

    Single-player alternative to Horde Beyond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Horde Beyond.

    Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →