Single-player games like Rise of Crustaceans
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rise of Crustaceans, 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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Survivor Company
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Survive waves of WWII enemies with your squad in this 2.5D roguelike. Use support & assault cards to amp firepower. Time's ticking, make your stand!
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Dynamic Breach
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Lead a deniable squad through Project Requiem: a necro-tech conspiracy where the dead are piloted by a networked AI, the Choir. A top-down tactical shooter, story campaign solo with bot allies or co-op (Steam & LAN), plus PvP and PvE modes.
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Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rise of Crustaceans.
Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!
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Hatred
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
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Frontline Zed
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Defend your fortified barricade by night, collect weapons and conduct repairs by day. Survive long enough to make your way through America and towards rescue.
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Zombie Builder Defense
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rise of Crustaceans.
Top down, action packed, multiplayer, zombie shooter. Build your base with friends and see how long you can survive the endless horde of zombies. Level up with friends, or alone, how you die is up to you.
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Primal Fears
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.
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Blood Drift
Single-player alternative to Rise of Crustaceans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rise of Crustaceans.
Drive around town and run over as many zombie as you can! The blood sticks to the street, so let's paint the town red!