Single-player games like Xion
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Xion, 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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Pistol Whip
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards. Includes mod support!
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Raw Data
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Built from the ground up for VR, Raw Data’s action gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal world of Eden Corp. Go solo or team up and become the adrenaline-charged heroes of your own futuristic technothriller.
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Nex Machina
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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In Death
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Created exclusively for VR, In Death is a Roguelite Shooter set in the godless afterlife. Battle through procedurally generated levels and dungeons in intense ranged combat, coupled with a unique locomotion system perfectly attuned to your fighting style.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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EVERSPACE™
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
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HordeZ
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
If you are looking for a on-rails arcade experience that blends between classics like Doom, Left 4 dead and House of the Dead then we got you covered! Fast and simple gameplay that will bring you into a creepy world of zombies and demons. Show your skills to the world through our global leadboard system!
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X-Fire VR
Single-player alternative to Xion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xion.
X-Fire VR is a Rogue-lite Duck & Cover experience in a futuristic world full of hostile aliens and robots. The game features over 15 different enemy types, massive large levels with just the first mission taking up 1 hour or more to complete.