Single-player games like Dunk Lords
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dunk Lords, 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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Layup Legends™
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dunk Lords.
The basket-brawler for up to 4 players! Use your skills to outplay your opponents on a variety of stages. Unleash powerful super moves to destroy your enemies and become a Layup Legend. Play with your friends or CPUs in 1v1 and 2v2 matches locally or online.
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Squid x Squid
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
Squid x Squid is a fast-paced arcade sports game. Blending competitive technical set-ups with the frantic chaos of party games, it's the soccer-basketball-squid hybrid you never knew you needed. Challenge your friends and blast, dash, dive, and taunt your way to squid stardom!
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Desktop Basketball 2
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
Invigorating basketball everyone can enjoy together! Prepare for the next evolution in dunking!
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Soccertron
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
Practice soccer and other sports the way they are meant to be played: sitting on a couch with your friends! Soccertron is a local multiplayer sports game for up to 4 players with a simple premise: Kick the ball or your friends to win the match!
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RoboDunk
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
DUNK FROM SPACE in the 1st basketball roguelite! Smash and blast in the replayable single player and coop campaign: buy robots, upgrade their stats and unlock tons of new skills. Choose your path among different opponents, traps and rewards.. Up to 4 players versus where every match is different!
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Super Slam Dunk Touchdown
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
Assemble your squad, grab a ball and demolish the opposing team! All sports combine and up to 6 players compete in the ultimate sports mashup -- locally or with Steam Remote Play! 6 unique sports characters. Epic 3 player Season Mode. 6 player Quick Matches. All the sports and none of the rules!
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River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Dunk Lords.
This is the River City sports challenge! The Rule is simple, be the # 1 in 4 events by all means. That's it! Hitting and kicking? Of course! Wooden swords dumbbells and even bombs are available to use. The great sports challenge where anything's possible has just begun!!!
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Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Dunk Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dunk Lords.
Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!