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Single-player games like Going Up

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Going Up, 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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    StressOut — Steam game cover

    StressOut

    Single-player alternative to Going Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Going Up.

    Chaos. Havoc. Destruction. A race against time and evil, twisted, yet entertaining AI living in your wristwatch forces you to use weapons and incredible superpowers to destroy everything around you. Compete against leaderboards or simply use destruction to relax...

    2020ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fadeholm — Steam game cover

    Fadeholm

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

    Endless exploration and adventure awaits those fearless enough to enter. Survival is only the beginning! Fadeholm is a procedural generated virtual reality (VR) survival dungeon crawler designed in the same vein as old school Nethack and Rogue.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brutal Wizardry — Steam game cover

    Brutal Wizardry

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

    Brutal Wizardry is a VR magic shooter with randomly generated levels. Use telekinesis, magical weapons and mechanisms to destroy your enemies.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex Defense — Steam game cover

    Hex Defense

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

    Hex Defense is a virtual reality tower defense game. Engage in combat defending your base in this inmersive tabletop world. Setup your defenses, manage and modify them according to the situation. There are 6 different biomes to defend, 9 turrets to access, 17 upgrades to be made, and more...

    2019ActionStrategySimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death Horizon: Cyberfusion — Steam game cover

    Death Horizon: Cyberfusion

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

    Cyberfusion is a VR roguelike, physics-based, full-body FPS that immerses you in a futuristic battlefield. Featuring cybernetic implants and procedurally generated levels, this game challenges you to adapt and survive in a world where your body is your ultimate weapon.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR # AVOID — Steam game cover

    VR # AVOID

    Single-player alternative to Going Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Going Up.

    AVOID THE GRID

    2024ActionSportsEarly Access4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Broken Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Broken Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Going Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Going Up.

    A procedurally generated, VR roguelike dungeon crawler, with magic and melee combat, and supporting single player or asymmetrical multiplayer experiences.

    2021ActionIndieEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PROTON VR — Steam game cover

    PROTON VR

    Single-player alternative to Going Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Going Up.

    ProtonVR is a VR Roguelite Retro Shooter dream-inspired by classic 90s shooters and movies. Customize your weapons arsenal, buy attachments, upgrades and choose your playstyle. Fight commandos, cyborgs, robots, zombies and much more!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Borealis — Steam game cover

    Borealis

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

    Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you.

    2014ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →