Single-player games like Bullet Runner
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Bullet Runner, 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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Xerminus
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bullet Runner.
Survive randomized waves of enemies in top down arena combat. No upgrades or roguelite elements. No survivors.
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Skyborn:IronWings
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
A reimagined 3D arcade shooter that transforms the classic vertical scrolling formula with full spatial depth, immersive air-to-ground combat, and intense bullet hell action.
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Horde Of Plenty
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
In this action-packed twin-stick shooter, construction worker Ron Mayhem's beloved pet, Puffy, a rather round and yellow puffer fish, has been captured by the forces of evil. Slay the hordes, collect mad loot, and bring Puffy back!
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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NIMRODS
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
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CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
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Her Name Was Fire
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
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Sharded World
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bullet Runner.
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
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Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter
Single-player alternative to Bullet Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bullet Runner.
A clone army is taking over the world. Kill them all in an epic single-player campaign to save humanity, and yourself!