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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CRETE — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionAdventureEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Assembly Run — Steam game cover

    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.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Guns & Dragons — Steam game cover

    Guns & Dragons

    Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Neophyte Protocol.

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    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scrapdivers — Steam game cover

    Scrapdivers

    Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Neophyte Protocol.

    Dive from your flying fortress into a fracturing vertical world in this high-velocity, co-op extraction roguelite. Master breakneck momentum to swing through drifting sky islands, rip raw scrap from the earth, and hunt massive predators. Gear up and dive.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Little Drone TuTuTu — Steam game cover

    Little Drone TuTuTu

    Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.

    Little Drone TuTuTu is a top-down twin-stick roguelite shooter. Pilot a heavily armed drone through a hostile research facility, blast waves of security bots and bosses, and stack weapons and augments until the whole screen lights up. Short runs, wild builds, no two ever play the same.

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scum's Errand — Steam game cover

    Scum's Errand

    Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.

    Raid cursed dungeons, claim powerful loot, and escape before it's too late. Scum's Errand is a top-down roguelite horde shooter with extraction mechanics where every run makes you stronger, but greed can cost you everything.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure3.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Furball Blitz! — Steam game cover

    Furball Blitz!

    Single-player alternative to Neophyte Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neophyte Protocol.

    Engage in fierce battles alongside animals roaming the universe. Face dungeons filled with bullets, cute yet powerful animals, and over 50 weapons! Team up with friends to conquer this Rogue-lite shooter.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →