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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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    Bug Drop — Steam game cover

    Bug Drop

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    Fight, upgrade, and survive in a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where 20 unique heroes with special traits, weapons and abilities take on the swarm of alien bugs.

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    Gunclone Arena — Steam game cover

    Gunclone Arena

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    Gunclone Arena is a top-down looter-shooter roguelite. Fight as a super-clone that can wield 6 weapons, a Beam and Shield in a dystopian TV show! Loot thousands of weapon variants with ricochet, detonate, shock, pierce and more. Stack build-changing Mods. Notice: Escape is grounds for perma-recycle.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HaHa — Steam game cover

    HaHa

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    Are you ready for an adventure in a visually appealing, arena shooter roguelite style where you can survive against hordes of incoming enemies? You can bravely engage in battles against the oncoming enemies alone, or if you prefer, you can play cautiously.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pit Wizard — Steam game cover

    Pit Wizard

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    Pit Wizard is an incremental bullet hell game where you blast your way through hordes of monsters while dodging brutal hazards to collect loot, grow a massive skill tree, become the ultimate wizard, and save the day.

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    Evil Spirit Hunter — Steam game cover

    Evil Spirit Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    A fast-paced top-down action shooter set in dark dungeons. Fight off waves of evil spirits, gain temporary power-ups for instant advantages, and struggle to survive while under siege.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Compadrone: Land Wars — Steam game cover

    Compadrone: Land Wars

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    In this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter with tower-defense twists, control a drone capable of wielding multiple weapons and fight hordes of alien warbots. Collect resources and XP to unlock new weapons, towers, abilities, and drones.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Looter Survivors — Steam game cover

    Looter Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    Looter Survivors blends survivors-like combat with hack-and-slash loot. Build around randomized gear effects, summon a massive army beside your hero, and fight horde against horde in a compact roguelite designed to be cleared in about 10 hours by focused players.

    2026ActionIndieRPG5.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Freelance Dead — Steam game cover

    Freelance Dead

    Single-player alternative to Pet the Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pet the Cat.

    A roguelite top‑down twin‑stick shooter. Rain, shine, or zombie outbreak—nothing stops a Courier on a deadline. Shoot, loot, and scoot through hordes of undead with ridiculous item synergies. Earn cash, unlock weapons, and grow from broke gig worker to a walking apocalypse.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LOOSEPO — Steam game cover

    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

    2021ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Drift Survivor — Steam game cover

    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!

    2023ActionIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BLOWFLY2:OVERLIMIT — Steam game cover

    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!

    2024ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Drift Survivor 2 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2025ActionIndieRacing3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DAY OF DRIFT — Steam game cover

    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!

    2025ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →