Single-player games like runz
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to runz, 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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Brewed and Battered
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Brew your own weapons from scratch and unleash them on hordes of homunculi! In this survival roguelite, every ingredient combination creates a potion that splashes, moves, and reacts in a unique way. Discover absurd synergies and rescue fellow alchemists in your quest for the Philosopher’s Stone.
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EDEN95
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
EDEN95 is the survivorlike where your gun is your engine. Survive escalating waves using the recoil of your gun, gear up in the shop, and grow stronger with every run.
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Arms of God
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.
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SCAD
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
SCAD is an action‑packed, post‑apocalyptic roguelite where you pilot a customizable hovercraft. Fight relentless zombie hordes, craft and upgrade powerful weapons, and gear up for the future expeditions.
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Chrome Survivor
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Make raves safe again! In this bullet heaven roguelite combine weapons into powerful evolutions, collect items to enhance your runs, equip and craft powerful cybernetic augments that change the way you play. Can you complete a 9 modded nightmare difficulty run and become John Cyberpunk?
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Starforged Legacy
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
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Elewar: Fused Survivors
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Use your elemental powers to defeat terrifying monsters, while slowly becoming a godlike magician. Packed with challenging events, deep ARPG-like systems and a hardcore difficulty! 18+ classes, 25+ spells, 300+ unlocks, 140+ upgrades, over 50 random events and much more!
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Laby's Village
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Weary wastelands, lazy forests, greedy towns, damp caves… A dungeon-driven 2D pixel action roguelike — each dungeon has unique rules. Build weapon and relic synergies, clear hordes, and defeat mechanic bosses. Play as goblin officer “Laby” in an absurd, fast-paced conquest.