Single-player games like SWARMRIDERS
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to SWARMRIDERS, 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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SWARMRIDER OMEGA
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
SWARMRIDER OMEGA is an "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. Based on SWARMRIDERS(2016), OMEGA is a darker and faster version, featuring the Saint from UBERMOSH Vol.5.
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UBERMOSH:WRAITH
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the fourth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
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UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
SANTICIDE is the sixth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. A must buy for arcade and top-down enthusiasts.
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UBERMOSH Vol.5
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
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UBERMOSH
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.
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ISPELL
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
ISPELL is a shoot'em up & bullet hell game where you take on the role of a nameless android who wanders through the dying worlds. Use various weapons and dodge enemy bullets, as well as challenge powerful creatures.
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UBERMOSH Vol.3
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
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Waves
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
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!
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UBERMOSH:BLACK
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.
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QUICKERFLAK
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
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Trip to Vinelands
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.
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TTV2
Single-player alternative to SWARMRIDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SWARMRIDERS.
TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.