Single-player games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad, 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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SHOCK TROOPERS
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
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INVERSUS Deluxe
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
INVERSUS is is a competitive and cooperative arcade shooter for 1 to 4 players online or on the couch. Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space map where open paths for your team are the walls of your opponent's team. Strategize and trap the enemy to win!
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Streets of Rage 4
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Revolution Ace
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
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Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.
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Jamestown
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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Enter the Gungeon
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
[[i]i]“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”[/i], SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
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METAL SLUG 3
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
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METAL SLUG X
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Single-player alternative to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION