Single-player games like Hook and Gun
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hook and Gun, 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
- 1
Neon Swarm
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
A pure neon arcade survivor-like: dodge swarming hordes, dash through walls of bullets and forge devastating builds from 200+ synergizing items. 6 ships with unique ultimates, 8 mega-bosses, rising Threat levels, endless mode and a daily challenge.
- 2
Alien Grounds
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge.
- 3
Psycho Ripper
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
Psycho Ripper is a top down action shooter with modified conditional formations. Explore a randomization of challenges as you blast through a sentient crystal mine, confronting progressively baneful threats and equip unusual armaments, as you speculate further through a grand and unknown chaos.
- 4
Discarded
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
Discarded is action rougelike, arena shooter where you face waves of relentless enemies. You’re alone and outgunned - move fast, shoot faster, dodge the bullets and upgrade on the fly. Keep up with the pressure or get shredded like the rest.
- 5
NovaShift: Universe
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
Survive shifting universes where the rules themselves change. Build your arsenal across 15-wave runs, claim the Keys, and face a finale built from the worlds YOU conquered. Adapt or die — the strongest build means nothing in the wrong universe.
- 6
Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
"Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield" is a survivor-style game. Your interstellar battleship accidentally enters an unknown universe, fighting its way through endless enemies, roaming multiple star systems, and collecting meteor resources to forge your ultimate orbital weapon.
- 7
STEEL VANGUARD:Project ARES
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
Set in a sci-fi world, this top-down shooter challenges you to complete missions and earn the title of “ARES,” the strongest pilot. Collect modules that appear after clearing each wave to customize and upgrade your mech as you see fit, and aim to clear every wave all the way to the end.
- 8
Steel Knight's ARMIS
Single-player alternative to Hook and Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hook and Gun.
"Steel Knight's ARMIS" is a roguelike robot game. Lead the rebellion through five chapters, fighting against the Imperial Army and Earth Federation. Customize and upgrade your robot to survive the intense battles ahead.