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Single-player games like Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers, 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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    Horde Beyond — Steam game cover

    Horde Beyond

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Master full fast-paced tactical space combat with dynamic missions, coordinated enemy squadrons, and deep ship upgrades. Fight through hostile space in with battlefield hazards, adaptive enemy tactics, alone or in co-op or bots with up to 4 players.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BlastZone 2 — Steam game cover

    BlastZone 2

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!

    2015ActionIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WING-IT — Steam game cover

    WING-IT

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CounterAttack: Uprising — Steam game cover

    CounterAttack: Uprising

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.69 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sine Mora EX — Steam game cover

    Sine Mora EX

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

    2017Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shing! — Steam game cover

    Shing!

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jets'n'Guns Gold — Steam game cover

    Jets'n'Guns Gold

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.

    2014ActionIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astebreed: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Maximus 2: Street Gladiators — Steam game cover

    Maximus 2: Street Gladiators

    Single-player alternative to Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers.

    A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!

    2023ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →