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Single-player games like CTRL+OPT+OUT

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to CTRL+OPT+OUT, 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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    Eternal Hatred — Steam game cover

    Eternal Hatred

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    Eternal Hatred is a fast-paced indie shooter blending the aesthetics of ULTRAKILL and Quake. At its core lies a dark story about the nature of human cruelty and an attempt to drown out inner pain within the abyss of one's own consciousness.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LeadCount — Steam game cover

    LeadCount

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    Fight against thousands of enemies at a time on a wide-open map. Earn XP for every kill and level up to gain skill points for persistent permanent upgrades. Discover synergies between different weapons, upgrades, and power-ups, making each round unique.

    2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alien Grounds — Steam game cover

    Alien Grounds

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge.

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ODDCORE — Steam game cover

    ODDCORE

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slyders — Steam game cover

    Slyders

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    Slyders is a survivor-like, roguelite bullet-hell FPS where you fight overwhelming hordes of enemies and unleash a ridiculous arsenal of upgrades. You’re Aryx, a fearless fox freedom fighter on his supersonic battle turtle who aims to liberate Sky World from evil.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood Rush — Steam game cover

    Blood Rush

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Voidborn — Steam game cover

    Voidborn

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.

    2025ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HELLBREAK — Steam game cover

    HELLBREAK

    Single-player alternative to CTRL+OPT+OUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with CTRL+OPT+OUT.

    HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →