Single-player games like Neophyte Protocol
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neophyte Protocol, 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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One More Depth
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.
A fast-paced, 4-player co-op action RPG. As an orphan, dive into twisted realms to retrieve the legendary "Precious." Don't let the cute art fool you—lethal threats await in the abyss. Dual-Class Builds: Mix and match classes with diverse loot to craft thousands of unique combat styles.
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Bunker Hill
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Neophyte Protocol.
Bunker Hill is a WW2 rougelite zombie shooter for 1-4 players. Fight through waves of undead that still haven't forgotten how to wield weapons.
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Little Drone TuTuTu
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.
Arm a tiny drone past common sense, then shoot absolutely everything. The research facility can reconsider science afterward.
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CRETE
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Neophyte Protocol.
Fight against the Ancestors and other biopunk creatures. Use their DNA to build your own procedural weapons, find a friend and combine your skills to be even more powerful. The further you go, the better rewards you will get for the next run. It is up to you to reveal what is up there in the north.
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Sealing Fallout
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Neophyte Protocol.
An AI-powered fusion reactor has blown up and it's up to sealkind to save Earth from the ensuing Runaway Electron Avalanche! Group up with up to 6 fellow seals to fix the reactor before the seventh day ends. The AI Adam predicts your failure, prove it wrong and blow it up.
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Assembly Run
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.
Blast through a miniature toy world alone or with up to three friends in a high-speed roguelike shooter. Snap bizarre attachments onto your weapon, master fluid movement, and stack loot until your build becomes unstoppable.
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Guns and Dragons
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.
Guns & Dragons is an outrageous co-op roguelite where up to 4 players grab their increasingly over-engineered weapons to fight enemy hordes and gather resources. After each run, build your base and power up your weapons for your next attempt. No two runs are ever the same!
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Cue Knight
Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Neophyte Protocol.
Cue Knight is a physics roguelite inspired by billiards. Slingshot yourself through dungeons, smashing monsters with precision shots. Collect powerful weapons and items, upgrade your stats, and clear an endless series of rooms in as few moves as possible.