Single-player games like NERMIUS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to NERMIUS, 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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SWARMED
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NERMIUS.
SWARMED is a fast-paced arena roguelite where you dual wield guns, mix ammo types, dodge hostile swarms, and stack upgrades into ridiculous builds. Survive all bosses in ~15 minute runs, then keep going in Endless Mode.
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NERMIUS.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
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RITUAL
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NERMIUS.
RITUAL is a cyber-occult action roguelite where you survive escalating waves, forge devastating builds through sci-fi weapons, rhythm-breaking tech, and reality-altering Fonts, and battle five bosses inside the Martian terradome of TRA-3.
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Just Shoot
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NERMIUS.
Fight through hordes of enemies in this action roguelite, find random weapons and discover secret card combos to create devastating builds and survive the chaos.
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Bounty Hunters
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NERMIUS.
Fight in a top down 2d shooter adventure with resource gathering / bullet heaven/hell mechanics.
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Isekai HKV
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NERMIUS.
Enter another world with a VTuber ally. Move, dodge, collect magic and items, and survive the monster waves. Your VTuber ally can protect, break you out, revive you, and change how each fight plays.
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BROTANK
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NERMIUS.
Brotank is a bullet-hell roguelike game. You play as a bounty hunter driving a tank through a post-apocalyptic wasteland—rescuing allies, upgrading gear, customizing your war machine, surviving relentless enemy waves, and ultimately becoming a legend!
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Afloat
Single-player alternative to NERMIUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with NERMIUS.
Afloat is an RPG dodging game with Roguelike elements where moving fast means staying alive! Sail on your trusty ice float, dodge quirky sea creatures, grab upgrades that shape your playstyle, meet charming travelers & unlock new playable characters and game modes as you sail toward warmer horizons.