Single-player games like The War Machine
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The War Machine, 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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Steel Judgment
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
Steel Judgment is an ultra-fast roguelite FPS that blends game-breaking roguelike chaos with stylish spectacle fighter combat. Wipe out hordes of enemies with ruthless efficiency while collecting powerful items to grow even stronger!
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Alien Grounds
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge.
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Eternal Hatred
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
Eternal Hatred is a fast-paced indie shooter blending the aesthetics of ULTRAKILL and Quake. At its core lies a dark story about the nature of human cruelty and an attempt to drown out inner pain within the abyss of one's own consciousness.
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Pluck Em!
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The War Machine.
Fight off annoying feathered pests in this addictive arcade shooter inspired by the classics of the 8- and 16-bit era. Explore strange biomes, discover bizarre bird species, earn medals, upgrade your gear and uncover secrets that are probably better left undiscovered.
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DROSS
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
DROSS is a procedurally Generated FPS, set in a derelict facility infested with alien bugs. Explore, collect powerful weapons and equipment, to upgrade your gear and fight the Dross.
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Gunstoppable
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
A momentum-fueled Roguelite FPS where speed is damage. Dual-wield overpowered weapon combos and bend time to obliterate robot hordes and overthrow billionaire bosses!
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Persona Non Combata
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The War Machine.
PERSONA NON COMBATA is a sci-fi gladiator roguelite, set in a far future world. Players compete in a procedurally generated gameshow for rewards and fame, managing their team of gladiators alone or with friends. Will you rise to glory or end up lost in the arena?
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LeadCount
Single-player alternative to The War Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The War Machine.
Fight against thousands of enemies at a time on a wide-open map. Earn XP for every kill and level up to gain skill points for persistent permanent upgrades. Discover synergies between different weapons, upgrades, and power-ups, making each round unique.