Single-player games like Who Wants to Rule the World
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Who Wants to Rule the World, 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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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with MORE enemies, MORE weapons, and NEW ways to purge!
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Hellbound
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!
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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
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DOOM II
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
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Chasm: The Rift
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.
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Dread Templar
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
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GAL VS VILLAGE
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!
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Zenzicube: The Power of Six
Single-player alternative to Who Wants to Rule the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.
Recruit, train, and manage a team of heroes to vanquish the dastardly Six Stars. In short, round-based sessions, send them on quests that match their skills to maximize rewards. Explore a town of colorful characters and engage in action-based combat.