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Single-player games like Drag and Shoot

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Drag and Shoot, 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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    Void Strike — Steam game cover

    Void Strike

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Giant Enemy Robot Crabs — Steam game cover

    Giant Enemy Robot Crabs

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Compadrone: Land Wars — Steam game cover

    Compadrone: Land Wars

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    In this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter with tower-defense twists, control a drone capable of wielding multiple weapons and fight hordes of alien warbots. Collect resources and XP to unlock new weapons, towers, abilities, and drones.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hop & Pop! — Steam game cover

    Hop & Pop!

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmic Run — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Run

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    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 Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    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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    Void Resurgence — Steam game cover

    Void Resurgence

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Madlum — Steam game cover

    Madlum

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape Madlum's Vault.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Relic Dudes — Steam game cover

    Relic Dudes

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Defeat hordes of enemies, alone or with up to 4 friends! Work together or mess with them on this online multiplayer survivors style roguelike, where you create unique builds that can change the fate of your team.

    2024Action2.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Square Knight — Steam game cover

    Square Knight

    Single-player alternative to Drag and Shoot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drag and Shoot.

    Kill monsters, dodge obstacles, collect coins, fight bosses, level up, be stronger, jump higher, run faster, and be infinitely stronger because I didn't implement a maximum level ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2022ActionCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →