Single-player games like Afterwork Apocalypse
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Afterwork Apocalypse, 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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Fading Reel
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
A sepia Roguelike — lead a chained squad through 22 waves. Map events split your line, milestone recruits add firepower. Linked Blink, run upgrades, 19 Evolutions, and a permanent meta tree carry you to the final Boss Hydra.
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Gearomancer
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
Step into the mechanical apocalypse in Gearomancer, a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite. Play as elite V.E.R.T.E.X. agents to dodge brutal bullet hells and obliterate elemental horrors. Harvest Arcane crystals, forge permanent upgrades at your hub, and die to return stronger than ever.
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Warriors of the End
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
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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DET-33
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
A bullet-heaven roguelite in the ruins of new London. Take contracts from four warring factions, build a gun that breaks the game, and reach the evac before the city closes over you. 700+ weapons, interlocking build engines, and a fresh map every run.
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SHOWHAND
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
SHOWHAND is a roguelite that blends poker deckbuilding with top-down bullet-heaven action. Build your hand, strengthen your projectiles with poker hands, and break through waves of enemies and bosses. Your hand is your health—lose your cards, and your survival falls apart.
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Neon Armada - Solar Storm
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Afterwork Apocalypse.
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.
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All 4 Naught
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
ALL 4 NAUGHT is a medieval roguelike where you play as a ruined king who can recruit up to 4 followers to battle your way to the castle you once called home! Gather riches, collect new gear, unlock new characters and try to craft the perfect battalion to crush your enemies and take back the throne!
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Forecast Death
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
Survive the chaos of a bullet-heaven action game. Tear through enemy hordes, stack wild ability combos, and endure cataclysms that rewrite the rules mid-fight. The pace ramps up every minute - either you grow stronger, or you get wiped out.
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Hackagon: Cyber Card Battler
Single-player alternative to Afterwork Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Afterwork Apocalypse.
HACKAGON is a fast 1v1 cyber card battler. Breach the network with the red team or defend it with the blue team. Cards are played face-down and revealed at the same time, so victory comes from reading your opponent, not moving first. Build your 12-card deck, claim the areas, and take the network.