Single-player games like The Man Behind the Trigger
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to The Man Behind the Trigger, 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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Gun Rage
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.
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Galactivore
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Galactivore is a gory retro-style action-platformer inspired by the 16-bit era and featuring an all female cast.
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Axizon Labs: Zombies
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world.
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CYNOROID FORSAKEN
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
CYNOROID FORSAKEN is a free aim platformer that uses the mouse to aim and It is a free aim platformer where you aim with the mouse and move with the WASD keys. With multiple weapons, a laser chainsaw that can be used by right-clicking, and the ability to eat enemy carcasses.
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Ion Fury
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
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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Valfaris
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Born to Kill
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Seek and kill the dictator of the fictional country of Bahn, in this isometric-shooter game.
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Zahhak
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
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Cold Ground
Single-player alternative to The Man Behind the Trigger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Man Behind the Trigger.
Save the homeland of Dalina on an one-man army mission in this MSX-inspired action RPG.