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Single-player games like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, 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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    Alien Swarm — Steam game cover

    Alien Swarm

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Free To Play with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

    2010ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portable Ops — Steam game cover

    Portable Ops

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    In POPS, every bullet fired pushes you further into the chaos of war. The story-driven campaign throws you into the boots of an elite operative. Fight through a series of intense missions, face overwhelming odds, unexpected betrayals, and brutal firefights where only the strongest survive.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Morte Accendere — Steam game cover

    Morte Accendere

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    A sci-fi zombie infected third or first person action with elements of parkour, combat with weapons or hand to hand, many modes of transportation. Ability to craft items and build your safe zone.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mauled Horde — Steam game cover

    Mauled Horde

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Free To Play with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    Mauled Horde is a Free-To-Play indie Third-Person Shooter made by a solo developer. Play solo or in co-op, fight relentless hordes across varied maps, collect weapons, activate traps, buy upgrades, and survive rising difficulty round after round.

    ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 — Steam game cover

    EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

    2019Action59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alien Breed: Impact — Steam game cover

    Alien Breed: Impact

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

    2010Action4.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Perfect Heist 2 — Steam game cover

    Perfect Heist 2

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Space — Steam game cover

    Dead Space

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portal 2 — Steam game cover

    Portal 2

    Single-player alternative to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →