Single-player games like Cataclyzm
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cataclyzm, 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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Metal Crisis
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
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Dungeon Killer
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Dungeon Killer is a fast-paced boss rush shoot ’em up where you play as Astrid, a woman determined to bargain with the goddess of death herself to resurrect her husband. Armed with a minigun, you’ll descend into a hellish dungeon and face deadly, disturbing female enemies.
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Dwarf Legacy
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
A Bullet-Hell Precision Platformer. Climb up Vertical Dungeons of The Mountainhome, battling Swarms and navigating Traps. Uncover the secret of your Legacy hidden atop the highest peak and secure the future of your village.
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PigShip and the Giant Wolf
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
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Astral Bounty
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Astral Bounty is a demanding 2D arcade side-scroller straight out of the ’90s. Blast through hand-built enemy waves, hunt four bounties, earn credits and blow them on beefy upgrades in the shop. You’re going to need them. 3 difficulty levels, 4 ships, mercy optional.
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Shmup!
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
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Shmandala
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Shmandala is a delirious arcade-style shoot'em up choreographed to a banging soundtrack!
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Cataclyzm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cataclyzm.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.