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
- 1
Chrome Survivor
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
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?
- 2
NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
- 3
Geometry Rift: Apocalypse
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with runz.
Imagine the frenetic chaos of Geometry Wars colliding with the addictive progression of Vampire Survivors. That's Geometry Rift — a relentless auto-fire action experience where geometric enemies flood the screen and your only option is to shoot, dodge, and survive.
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Giant Enemy Robot Crabs
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
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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.
- 6
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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Talas
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with runz.
Shoot your way across deep space. Shred through waves of enemies, unravel the secrets hiding beneath the surface, and explore the endless synergies in this retro-inspired action roguelike.
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Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök
Single-player alternative to runz — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with runz.
Carve through the Hordes of Ragnarök in a Bullet Heaven Roguelite inspired by Norse myth. Complete quests mid-run to earn divine blessings, wield the abilities of gods, and forge your path toward the build you want to play.