Single-player games like Neon Shard
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neon Shard, 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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En-Train
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
The end is near. A man with a single gun barely managed to get on the train, but nobody knows where this train, running aimlessly in an empty world, is heading.
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Merman Jump King
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Neon Shard.
This is a high-difficulty platformer game where even slight collisions will cause you to lose control and be knocked back. I believe very few players can clear the game. Players will play as a mermaid warrior jumping forward to save the polluted ocean.
- 3
Epic Pandemonium
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
Epic Pandemonium is a classic run-and-gun action game with a strong focus on boss battles. Inspired by the 16-bit Contra saga.
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Descensus
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Neon Shard.
Descensus is a souls-like action-RPG with challenging combat set in post-catastrophe diesel punk world. The player's goal is to reach the heart of the mysterious Rift of the Fallen Star. It is necessary to stop the expansion and spread of the anomaly before it absorbs the whole world.
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Godstone
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
Wield magic and weaponry in this roguelike dungeoncrawler, forge powerful builds and explore a story that evolves based on your actions. The end goal: Claim the Godstone before those who would use it to destroy your kind.
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Mousey Mick
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
Mousey Mick is a 2D Platformer developed by Jackrifleman. In Mousey Mick, you run, jump, wall-jump, dodge and dash your way through various worlds and their stages.
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Tumble
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
Tumble is a 2D indie action-platformer set in a dangerous world where humanity is forced to live underground. Fight countless enemies and bosses, uncover a deep storyline and rescue those you value most... if you can make it all the way down.
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Selfloss
Single-player alternative to Neon Shard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Shard.
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.