Single-player games like The Varitav
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Varitav, 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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Potassium Poisoning
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Potassium Poisoning is a post-apocalyptic survivor game. Where you play as a monkey fighting off radioactive hoards, defeat monsters and complete objectives to earn DNA points, unlocking new mutations and traits to better help you fight and survive.
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Army of Survivors
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Wage war against massive hordes of orcs, undead and demons in this survival roguelite. Upgrade and combine epic weapons and talents. Enlist an army to fight alongside you. Embrace the chaos of the battlefield!
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Warriors of the End
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Warriors of the End is a fast-paced tower-defense horde-battler roguelike. Defend the Princess against enemy hordes by strategically positioning and upgrading your towers, customize unique characters with deadly weapons and spells, discover mindblowing synergies and create game-breaking builds!
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PROJECT: Melee Only
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Play as an Android and fight your way to the highest Stage possible. Keep your level and your EXP and start again stronger. Reveal the secret of your purpose and the memories of your past life.
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Rogue Shapes
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Rogue Shapes is a fast-paced roguelike bullet hell where you battle waves of deadly shapes, level up, and choose powerful upgrades. Complete challenges to unlock new playable shapes, each with unique weapons. How long can you survive the chaos?
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Cursorblade
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
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Royal Revolt Survivors
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
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Supercat Survivors
Single-player alternative to The Varitav — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Varitav.
Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.