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Single-player games like Deadship Protocol

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Deadship Protocol, 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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    Neon Armada - Solar Storm — Steam game cover

    Neon Armada - Solar Storm

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

    A top-down arena roguelite you can learn in one wave and spend a hundred hours mastering. Waves close in from every edge; the shop between them decides what you become. 32 ships, 28 weapons, 115 mods to combine — then endless mode, where the caps come off.

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neon Breaker: Endless Arcade — Steam game cover

    Neon Breaker: Endless Arcade

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

    Neon Breaker is a fun twin-stick horizontal 3d retro shoot 'em up in the legacy of the great action arcade shmup classics. Shoot, evade, and hunt down cute enemy ships to make them all explode! Push your limits playing through endless waves and unlock new high scores.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    I'm No Demonlord — Steam game cover

    I'm No Demonlord

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

    "I'm No Demonlord" is a Roguelike shooter bullet hell game. High freedom in mechanics leads to unique playthroughs. As a demon-possessed hero, battle enemies, grow, and unveil dark schemes. Can he accept his new role? Save "kinds" or destroy "outsiders"? Good or evil? The choice is yours.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Broke — Steam game cover

    Dead Broke

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

    An arena roguelite where money is your life, your ammo, and your currency. Shoot, gamble, and survive in a casino from hell: every bullet costs, every coin saves you. 13 characters, 5 endings, and local co-op. The House always wins... until you stop owing it.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Destropolis 2 — Steam game cover

    Destropolis 2

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

    Hordes of red cube enemies. Bullets, lasers and nukes. Cities to raze to the ground.

    ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Long Rescue — Steam game cover

    Long Rescue

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

    Long Rescue is a Survival Roguelite where you battle waves of enemies across multiple worlds in pursuit of the villain who stole your dog. Build and customize your character with crazy ability combinations to grow into a powerful force capable of defeating your nemesis. Will you rescue your dog?

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brothers For Once — Steam game cover

    Brothers For Once

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

    Play solo or with your team in Brothers for Once, a 2.5D roguelite shooter. Grab your weapons, battle monsters, and destroy their nests. Upgrade your weapons during missions and destroy the portals. Your country will repay you, maybe...

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TOWERMOUTH — Steam game cover

    TOWERMOUTH

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

    Two players, one couch, one tower that talks back. Climb a roguelite tower in split-screen co-op or solo - your weapons fire themselves, so you fight with positioning. Evolve 23 weapons, stack dozens of items, and face a Warden every fifth floor while the Tower mocks you.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →