Single-player games like Pet the Cat
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Pet the Cat, 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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Cat Bait
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.
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Pesticide Not Required
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pet the Cat.
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
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Grind Survivors
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
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Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying!
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Cat Quest
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pet the Cat.
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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The Spell Brigade
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
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Gunbot Diplomacy
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
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LOOSEPO
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
This is an ultra-lightweight Top-Down shooting game with roguelike elements. You need to constantly recycle your empty wine bottles to replenish ammunition. Use the initial props cards and the upgrade cards in the game to build a powerful butt baby, and then help it defeat the evil rotten demons
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Drift Survivor
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
Paying Tribute to Classic Arcade Shooting Games. Drift Survivor is an addictive and fast-paced arcade shooting game that combines "drifting" with a "bullet hell" gameplay style!
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BLOWFLY2:OVERLIMIT
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
"BLOWFLY2:OVERLIMIT"is a superhero-style platform action game. Use the protagonist's unique abilities to explore and collect pink POOBABYs in the map. This time, you will go deep into the enemy's lair and challenge more powerful levels and enemies! Blowfly! flight! Dash!
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Drift Survivor 2
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
"Drift Survivor 2" is a thrilling Roguelite vehicular combat game where you unleash bullets amidst chaotic drifts and high-speed chases. In each unpredictable battle, you must also manage energy consumption,choose different weapons, upgrade your vehicle, and ultimately defeat the powerful AI legion!
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DAY OF DRIFT
Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.
DAY OF DRIFT is an arcade - style drifting racing game!