Single-player games like Bad Dead Shift
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Bad Dead Shift, 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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Arcane Dash - A Pixel Adventure
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Relive the past with Arcane Dash - A Pixel Adventure! You are Ilenor the Brave, who has had 4 precious items stolen from him (including his cat, Shadowtongue!), and it's up to you to help him get them back by guiding him through 36 levels of pure chaos, filled with various enemies and deathtraps!
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Gravitaws
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Gravitaws is a retro-style stage shooter inspired by Jaws (NES). Explore a dynamic overworld map. Collect research materials and upgrades, while evading an Alien invader. The story is delivered in classic style cutscenes. Fight bosses, survive, collect, fish, and bomb your way to victory.
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Godspeed Gunslinger
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Fast-paced run-n-gun action platformer with a heavy emphasis on momentum and speed. Are you a bad enough dude to rocket jump and shotgun blast your way to the top of the TOWER OF THE DYING SUN?
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Brave Soldier - Invasion of Cyborgs
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
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Hot Guns: International Missions
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
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Freedom! Do or Die
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
When terrorism threatens the world there is no need to send a bunch of iconic movie heroes back from the '80s. One under-funded over-powered mercenary is all that's needed to save the world in this epic run 'n' gun destruction-fest of a homage to Broforce!
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MOONMAN: THE GAME
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
MOON MAN: THE GAME is a 2d platformer shooter. In this game you will find many different worlds and weapons to use. The game is inspired by a certain someone.
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Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past!
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
The Samurai Pizza Cats are back! Take control of the Pizza Cats and prevent The Big Cheese from taking over Little Tokyo once and for all in this 2D action-packed adventure!
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FoxyLand
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bad Dead Shift.
Ah... love, Love... How beautifully in one word. My mind is racing, my stomach flutter butterflies, heart racing. Are you willing to do anything to give a million cherries, collect all the jewels and even save your favorite?
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Qubika
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Qubika - time to stretch your mind and get to the real puzzles!
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ToaZZle
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bad Dead Shift.
Have you ever wondered who is in charge of the pond? In our pond this toad, but not simple, and red!
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Deep Space Rush
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
You think you can handle everything? Then grab a gun, jump at the helm of the ship and get ready for hardcore adventures in Deep Space!
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Foxyland 2
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Get ready to plunge into an exciting new platforming adventure with Foxy!
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6Souls
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
6Souls is an exciting 2D pixel-art action-adventure platformer. Join Jack and his dog, Butch, as they embark on an adventurous journey to find the abandoned Clifford Castle and uncover its secrets and the fate of the Clifford family.
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One Escape
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Three friends. One Escape.
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Chefy-Chef
Single-player alternative to Bad Dead Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bad Dead Shift.
Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!