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Single-player games like NEON SURGE

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to NEON SURGE, 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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    PERFECT MATTER — Steam game cover

    PERFECT MATTER

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

    Amass independently powerful upgrades that synergize into world shaking phenomena, and use them to lay waste to countless entities across a dying universe.

    2020ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Null Root — Steam game cover

    Null Root

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

    A survivor action roguelite where your cursor is your weapon. Aim, place, and chain devastating abilities to survive relentless digital swarms. Build powerful combos and push deeper every run.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waves 2: Notorious — Steam game cover

    Waves 2: Notorious

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

    Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

    2015ActionEarly AccessFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chrome Circuit — Steam game cover

    Chrome Circuit

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

    A twin-stick roguelite in a 2086 cyber-dystopia. Chain kill-streaks for massive rewards, sign cursed loot contracts with brutal downsides, and stack upgrades into a new monster build every run.

    ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demeter — Steam game cover

    Demeter

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

    An arcade twin stick shooter that tests reaction times and decision making. Designed for short sessions on the train with your Deck, or waiting for the next queue to pop, Demeter is all about action, skill and high scores.

    2024ActionIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

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

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nebulock — Steam game cover

    Nebulock

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

    Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.

    2025Action2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Go Mecha Ball — Steam game cover

    Go Mecha Ball

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

    Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →