Single-player games like operation
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to operation, 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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Scrapstorm
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
A 1-4 player bullet-heaven roguelite where the whole city is hunting you. Draft cards every level until one pistol turns into a screen-clearing mess, and watch out for the traffic, the third rail and whatever is running each district.
- 2
The Planetarian
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
A third-person bullet hell shooter with a run-and-build loop. Absorb incoming fire, slow time in Golden Time to strike glowing weak points, and rebuild your loadout each run with planet items, artifacts, and engravings as you fight across seven planets.
- 3
ELEVATED
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
ELEVATED is a multiplayer (8 vs. 1) thriller action game where eight death row inmates try to complete the given tasks to gain their freedom while being chased by the 4th horseman of the apocalypse, "The Death".
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Look A Bazooka
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Zone out for an afternoon of mindless jumping and shooting in this very first third-person-shooter-like. LOOK A BAZOOKA is a casual shooting game where you can destroy everything, together with your friends and family. Humanity is ending and only one man can save it; but he doesn't know.
- 5
Broken Orbits
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Broken Orbits is a fast-paced 1–4 player co-op space-combat game. Tear through hostile fleets, loot wild weapons and prototype effects, create devastating loadout combinations, and fight through a complete three-chapter campaign against the Ancients.
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Space Show edition 17
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!
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Army War: Shooting Simulator
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
You must take back the previously captured base in this military war game. As a commander, you must complete all challenging missions.
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Terraclysm Survivors
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!
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Wizard King
Single-player alternative to operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with operation.
Wizard King is a strategy collectible card game. (CCG / TCG) However, instead of playing cards, you will play the game with real summon creature and magic. Therefore, you can enjoy more easy and active games than ordinary card games.