Single-player games like MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2, 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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Waves
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Tempest 4000
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
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NERVE
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT
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Truxton Extreme
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
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Thumper
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Axe Throw VR
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
You've got a VR headset and some cool motion controllers, but what can you really do with them? Throw some virtual axes! In Axe Throw, a virtual axe throwing range becomes your playground.. or you can see how long you can fend off a zombie apocalypse in survival mode!
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My Nuclear Octopus
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
My Nuclear Octopus is a psychedelic retro arcade game for fans of pure out-and-out arcade blasters that takes two minutes to learn and hours to master! It's an overload of sight and sound for you to lose yourself in. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
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Paper Jam!
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
If you love word games and VR, you'll love playing Paper Jam! Can you make enough words before the timer runs out? Can you solve anagrams to unlock the story of the robots in career mode? How about a quick game, just for the high score?
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RC Rush
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
RC Rush is an exciting arcade racing game featuring radio controlled trucks. Unlock trucks in grand prix cups, win races in campaign mode to unlock campaign events, compete in head to head battles to unlock even more trucks and level up your way to becoming the ultimate RC champion!
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Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Jack Dragon is a retro game love letter to 80 and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen and collect gems! Sounds easy, right?
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Die for the Economy!
Single-player alternative to MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2.
Blast evil robots in a retro psychedelic maze of an office, as you bring down the security servers and make your way home. Die for the Economy! is a retro arcade survival game featuring beautiful, chunky pixel art graphics with a psychedelic slant harking back to the old 8-bit game systems.