Single-player games like The Membrane
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Membrane, 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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Shardstorm
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
After the Echo's fall, her shattered sins awoke once more. Shardstorm is a deep, replayable horde-survivor ARPG. Wield seven sentient Shards, battle towering Sin bosses, and break the game with infinite weapon scaling, skill trees, and legendary loot. Survive the storm. Shape your Wrath.
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Warhammer Survivors
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
Become the embodiment of bullet hell in Warhammer Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite survivors game. Play as characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes, collect and evolve iconic weapons and destroy endless swarms of enemies.
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Forecast Death
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
Survive the chaos of a bullet-heaven action game. Tear through enemy hordes, stack wild ability combos, and endure cataclysms that rewrite the rules mid-fight. The pace ramps up every minute - either you grow stronger, or you get wiped out.
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Hexhorde
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
A pixel-art horde survivor. Pick a hero, wade into the swarm, and let your weapons fire while you move, level up, and shape a build — stacking upgrades, chasing synergies, and evolving your gear across stages full of enemies.
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Last Knight Survival
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
Fight against endless hordes of enemies in this action-roguelike, collect trophies, and prove that knightly honor still lives on! Upgrade your gear, master new skills, and carve your path through waves of demons and the undead. Survive in a world where death awaits behind every corner.
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HERETIC
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
Faith remains, even after the gods are dead. Branded a heretic, you must explore perilous sanctuaries to uncover a forgotten truth. Master ever-changing battles, craft powerful item and skill synergies, and overcome relentless foes in this dark fantasy roguelite action RPG.
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Go Next!
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Membrane.
Grow exponentially stronger as you survive hordes of monsters across 9 different worlds. Gather resources, level up, build your skill tree, and parkour your way out of chaos!
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Kalamor
Single-player alternative to The Membrane — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Membrane.
Kalamor is an action roguelike with strong Souls-like influences. During a run, you'll explore dark dungeons, face challenging enemies, and discover chests with random upgrades. Outside of a run, you can spend the experience you've earned to improve your character or unlock new weapons.