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Single-player games like Chthonic

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Chthonic, 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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    Project: Ascent — Steam game cover

    Project: Ascent

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

    Become an unstoppable force of destruction as you climb an endless tower of darkness. Project: Ascent is a fast-paced boomer shooter roguelite with retro graphics, insane power-up synergies, and an evolving arsenal of weapons.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EXUVIA — Steam game cover

    EXUVIA

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

    EXUVIA is a surreal, fast-paced, FPS action roguelite set in the center of a dimension left forgotten. Clear rooms of enemies, obtain unique items, and break out of the exuvium.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gunstoppable — Steam game cover

    Gunstoppable

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

    A momentum-fueled Roguelite FPS where speed is damage. Dual-wield overpowered weapon combos and bend time to obliterate robot hordes and overthrow billionaire bosses!

    2026ActionIndie12.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    INFINITE CHUMP — Steam game cover

    INFINITE CHUMP

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

    INFINITE CHUMP is an ultra-fast, boomer shooter roguelite tripfest where you graft spell-casting arms to your body. Put rings on your new fingers to create spells on the fly. Inspired by 90's FPS games with a trippy twist.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seth — Steam game cover

    Seth

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

    Become Seth, god of storms, and crush Apophis’s legions in a fast-paced roguelite FPS blending Egyptian mythology with science fiction. Fast combat, random challenges, and divine power in every run.

    2026ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slyders — Steam game cover

    Slyders

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

    Slyders is a survivor-like, roguelite bullet-hell FPS where you fight overwhelming hordes of enemies and unleash a ridiculous arsenal of upgrades. You’re Aryx, a fearless fox freedom fighter on his supersonic battle turtle who aims to liberate Sky World from evil.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ODDCORE — Steam game cover

    ODDCORE

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

    You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood Rush — Steam game cover

    Blood Rush

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

    BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Girl Kill Zombies — Steam game cover

    Girl Kill Zombies

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

    Girl Kill Zombies is a third-person shooter game. The girl wakes up and finds herself in a strange forest surrounded by zombies. Now take your weapon and start fighting!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →