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Single-player games like Arms Race

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Arms Race, 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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    Fast Food Wars — Steam game cover

    Fast Food Wars

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Fast Food Wars is a bullet-hell shoot'em up rogue-lite game in a procedural generated restaurant with random power ups, weapons. You play as a burger fighting to claim back all the invaded burger restaurant from other fast foods

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HYPERWIRED — Steam game cover

    HYPERWIRED

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.

    2026ActionIndie7.19 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Juicy Army — Steam game cover

    Juicy Army

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Juicy army is the sweetest action roguelike set in a dream universe where you'll have to fight an army of juicy creatures!

    2021ActionIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Talas — Steam game cover

    Talas

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arms Race.

    Shoot your way across deep space. Shred through waves of enemies, unravel the secrets hiding beneath the surface, and explore the endless synergies in this retro-inspired action roguelike.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wonderdeck — Steam game cover

    Wonderdeck

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Poker hands rewrite your weapon. Load cards into your Deckloader, complete hands, and change how your shots fire in a twin-stick action roguelike.

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wild Island — Steam game cover

    Wild Island

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    You are stranded on a mysterious island, trying to escape. A sandbox where you stack items, craft synergies, and turn simple weapons into pure power. Experiment with runes, accessories, and pets. Discover the island’s mysteries and rebuild your sanctuary to uncover what the island truly wants.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Another Castle — Steam game cover

    Another Castle

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Sick of playing the "Damsel in Distress" Princess Peta ventures into an ever-changing Castle filled with gun wielding cult members, mysterious secrets and a whole heap of items to help boost her firepower. Another Castle is a fast-paced, challenging dungeon-crawling roguelike shooter.

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    Battle Nap — Steam game cover

    Battle Nap

    Single-player alternative to Arms Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arms Race.

    Battle Nap is a roguelite top-down shooter where your picnic nap becomes an explosive journey into dreamland domination. Build your arsenal, stack your perks, and blast through your subconscious to ensure you don’t wake up until the job is done. Don't wake up - the fight is just getting good!

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →