Single-player games like ARC-9
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ARC-9, 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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Metallophobia
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARC-9.
Metallophobia is a dystopian roguelike top-down shooter. Each playthrough is a new procedurally generated map, with unique designs and challenges. Upgrade your robot with new guns and modules as you progress, and create your own unique build.
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Bengbo
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARC-9.
A dice-powered FPS roguelike where every roll changes your shots. Battle bizarre bosses, upgrade, and gamble your way through nonstop chaotic action.
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Caterva
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ARC-9.
A fast paced top-down shooter game where you control a multitude of slaves. Increase your crowd by finding more slaves as you escape a procedurally generated maze.
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Neon Nexus
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARC-9.
Neon Nexus is a procedurally generated, sci-fi roguelike. Navigate the world, fight enemies, and work your way to the extraction zone. Try and get out alive!
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Red Dust
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ARC-9.
Red Dust is a fast-paced top-down shooter set in a gritty sci-fi western world, featuring intense gunfights, exploration, and skill-driven combat.
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CRUEL
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ARC-9.
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
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RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ARC-9.
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
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Not The Robots
Single-player alternative to ARC-9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ARC-9.
You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.