Single-player games like Shadow Slayer
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Slayer, 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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Grimoire of Monsters
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadow Slayer.
Co-op bullet heaven for 1-5 players with a twist: one player controls the monsters. Survive the hordes together, or become the Grimoire Master, spawn the swarm, and turn the bosses on your friends. Which side are you on?
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Voidpath
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Shadow Slayer.
Top-down space combat roguelike: Blink through bullet storms, stack weapons, items, and synergies, chart four sectors, and face elites, hunters, and capital bosses — ending at the Singularity. Clear a run to unlock Endless. Solo or local co-op; Steam Arena & Versus PvP.
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Boomsday
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Slayer.
Hordes of adorable animals and toys have gone rogue and want you dead. Boomsday is a fast-paced top-down horde survival shooter. Mow down endless swarms, loot powerful weapons, stack game-breaking perks, and survive massive bosses every 10 waves. Solo or up to 8-player cross-play co-op & couch.
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PentaPip
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow Slayer.
Roll, hold, score and break the rules. Build powerful synergies across five scorecards, outplay bosses that change the game, and take on seeded challenges solo, in Daily Runs, or in competitive multiplayer.
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Snake: Gridbreaker
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Slayer.
There is no tutorial. And there won't be. I believe in you. I couldn't escape the Grid. Maybe you can. You are snake who eats apples. j/k You want to escape the grid loop. BUT the LOOP wants to keep You in.
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God, Save the Queens!
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Slayer.
You are God. The king’s five daughters have been taken. Fight thousands of enemies, unlock powerful skills, and defeat the evil wizard Zaharad in this brutal 2.5D roguelike!
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Bauble
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Slayer.
An action-stealth roguelite about newly-sentient creatures investigating the sudden collapse of their ecosystem. Fight, sneak, and talk your way through expeditions, learning a little more about your planet each time.
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Sivers
Single-player alternative to Shadow Slayer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Slayer.
Sivers is an RPG-roguelike with a unique style, where waves of enemies test your strategy. Use spells and build defenses, develop your hero, and fight bosses and varied foes. Victory on the first try is unlikely — every attempt brings you closer to success!