Single-player games like Synapse Grid
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Synapse Grid, 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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Roomrush Racer
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Synapse Grid.
Race across 25 tracks set in 20 chaotic rooms and choose from 27 characters. Play solo, with up to 4 players in local split-screen, or online with up to 12 players. Collect items, work together to win cups, play Roomrush Ball, and create and share custom tracks through the Steam Workshop.
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EigenGauge
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Synapse Grid.
Race hover machines down tracks inspired by the world's craziest roller coasters - pretzel loops, raven turns, and all. Your abilities are combos: punch in face-button sequences at full throttle to boost and drift past the pack. Arcade racing speed with fighting-game inputs, at 1000kph.
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Phaseshift: Evolved
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Synapse Grid.
Out pace and destroy your opponents in a nostalgic, cyberpunk sci-fi combat racing world. Unlock and upgrade your vehicle, customise your livery and ability loadout, then duke it out in a plethora of game modes with intelligent, personality driven AI.
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Cosmic Race: Galactic Showdown
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Synapse Grid.
Cosmic Race is a sci-fi Combat Racing game inspired by retro arcade racers. Race across vibrant alien worlds, defeat opponents in destruction-rich environments, and become the Cosmic Champion.
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Lanelord
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Synapse Grid.
An asymmetrical Road vs Car multiplayer experience. In this game you can either play as a twisting road or a car that tries to survive by not falling to its doom.
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Neon Shifter
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Synapse Grid.
A high-speed arcade racer where road rage fuels chaos. Smash traffic, build boost, and tear through neon highways in this Savlonic-powered thrill ride.
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Tidal Rush
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Synapse Grid.
Jump on your HydroSpeeder and conquer the waves in Tidal Rush – a high-speed arcade racer packed with fierce rivalries and wild stunts! Master water physics and dominate in singleplayer or multiplayer carnage! Face the odds to become the ultimate racer!
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RACE: Rocket Arena Car Extreme
Single-player alternative to Synapse Grid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Synapse Grid.
RACE is a fast-paced combat racing game where speed, weapons, and destruction rule the road. Tear through post-apocalyptic tracks, battle massive bosses, and challenge up to four players in local split-screen.