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Single-player games like Neon Pulsefire

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neon Pulsefire, 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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    Fading Reel — Steam game cover

    Fading Reel

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

    A sepia Roguelike — lead a chained squad through 22 waves. Map events split your line, milestone recruits add firepower. Linked Blink, run upgrades, 19 Evolutions, and a permanent meta tree carry you to the final Boss Hydra.

    2026ActionIndieCasual2.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eldritch Escape — Steam game cover

    Eldritch Escape

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

    In this Lovecraftian Extraction Bullet Heaven, Earth has been consumed by an eldritch god. Build a customizable squad, battle endless horrors, extract resources, and search for a way out of the void

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Robot Survivors — Steam game cover

    Super Robot Survivors

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

    A Roguelite Bullet-Heaven where you rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals while blasting hordes of robots in high-stakes, 10-minute showdowns. From the Creative Director of Destroy All Humans! 2 and co-creator of TY the Tasmanian Tiger.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sovereign's End — Steam game cover

    Sovereign's End

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

    Feel invincible. Until you're not. A dark 3D space survivor-like with deep build-crafting and auto-firing abilities. Outlast the swarm and face the Sovereign. If you can reach it.

    2026ActionIndieCasual11.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmic Run — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Run

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

    Cosmic Run is a single-player space roguelite where you battle relentless galactic enemies, strategically upgrade your ship, and help the Zogark family survive their journey across the galaxy. Build powerful combinations, adapt to chaotic encounters, and escape one broken system after another.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie9.89 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    XENOFLEKT — Steam game cover

    XENOFLEKT

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

    XENOFLEKT is a roguelite space shooter where you will turn enemy bullets into armory: dash into enemy fire to parry and deflect shots, heal your ship, and trigger devastating counter-attacks. Unlock parts, plug-in unique perks with satellites, and get ready to master hundreds of deadly synergies.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gran Theft Lure — Steam game cover

    Gran Theft Lure

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

    Gran Theft Lure is a top-down arena shooter roguelite in which you play as your lovely gran being attacked by hordes of burglars. They can only be killed by luring or pushing them into your garden’s traps. Choose one of the 4 weapon modes, and make them taste theft lure, or should we say failure!

    2025ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmic Flesh: Overdrive — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Flesh: Overdrive

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

    Defend the galaxy from endless cosmic horrors. Dash and blast with fast, burst-based piloting, unleash powerful overdrives, evolve your ship with each unique run, and push your skills to the limit.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →