Single-player games like Neon Shifter
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Neon Shifter, 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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Fifth Sun: Coop racing
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Neon Shifter.
Run solo or share the ship's cockpit with a friend. Use the ship's unique abilities to outmaneuver or outlast your opponents in cylinders, flight sections, and other crazy hazards. A player shoots while the other one runs, and if you're fast enough or aggressive enough, you might win the Grand Prix!
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Airframe Ultra
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
There's only two types of racers in Megacity West: The winners and the dead. So fire up your airframe and strap on your katana. Welcome to the violent underground world of Ultra Circuit racing!
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EigenGauge
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
A blisteringly fast hover racer where your abilities are combos. Punch in face-button sequences at full throttle to boost, drift, and blast past the pack — fumble the input and you're kissing a wall.
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CarveOut 2160
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
Carveout 2160 is a snowboarding game centered around the most dangerous competition in the universe! Because this tournament is not on Earth! Land risky stunts to earn boost, use it to burst into shortcuts or wipeout the competition and rocket yourself around the planets and onto the podium!
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Cosmic Race: Galactic Showdown
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
Cosmic Race is a sci-fi Combat Racing game inspired by retro arcade racers. Race across vibrant alien worlds, defeat opponents in destruction-rich environments, and become the Cosmic Champion.
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Bunny Hill
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Neon Shifter.
Carve the slopes of the Bunny Hill on your skis in this fast paced physics racing game. With up to 8 player Online Multiplayer, dodge bushes and tag flags on randomly generated maps to reach infinite scaling speed with your friends.
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Hotshot Racing
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.
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GRIP: Combat Racing
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Neon Shifter.
Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.
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Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier
Single-player alternative to Neon Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Neon Shifter.
You, Slippy the Slug, must fly across levels filled with increasingly difficult obstacles by using only the kickback from your weapons. Collect parcels, deliver the goods, and defeat bosses on your way. Be the best Cosmic Courier and win the space race of postal work.