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Single-player games like cursor+cursor

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to cursor+cursor, 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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    Nova Star: Void Survival — Steam game cover

    Nova Star: Void Survival

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

    Fight endless waves of enemies in a fast-paced roguelite space survivor. Build devastating ship combinations, unlock powerful upgrades and survive the void.

    ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waves 2: Notorious — Steam game cover

    Waves 2: Notorious

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

    Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

    2015ActionEarly AccessFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sektori — Steam game cover

    Sektori

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

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Genome Guardian 2 — Steam game cover

    Genome Guardian 2

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

    COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

    2026ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Danger Scavenger — Steam game cover

    Danger Scavenger

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

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    2021ActionIndie1.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TerraTech Legion — Steam game cover

    TerraTech Legion

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

    TerraTech Legion, a chaotic Bullet Heaven Builder. Build the ultimate battle vehicle block by block and survive waves of robotic foes, ramming them at speed and shooting infinite projectiles.

    2026Action8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Go Mecha Ball — Steam game cover

    Go Mecha Ball

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

    Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bartlow's Dread Machine — Steam game cover

    Bartlow's Dread Machine

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

    An artifact from the past returns in Bartlow's Dread Machine, a game from the dawn of the Electric Age. Dread Machine is a dual stick arcade shooter with single player and couch co-op modes, six scintillating game worlds and a cast of improbable monsters and characters.

    2020Action5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →