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Upcoming single player action and FPS games on Steam

By Ekin, a solo developer in Istanbul (Whale Development Studios). Published 8 November 2026. Every date, list price, platform and demo below was read on the US Steam store on 8 November 2026; sources at the foot of the page.

Iron Curtain Call: red coated tin soldier robots guard a fallen rocket on the Moon with Earth rising behind them
A strictly single player 12 chapter campaign: Iron Curtain Call launches 11 March 2027.
The short answer

Upcoming solo campaigns on Steam: big worlds and playable demos

If you are searching for upcoming single player action and FPS games on Steam because you want a handcrafted solo story campaign with zero live service grind, the biggest studio projects on the horizon are Ken Levine’s Judas, inXile’s steampunk RPG shooter Clockwork Revolution (due 2027), Mundfish’s Atomic Heart 2 and Nightdive’s Thief: The Dark Project Remastered (out 3 December 2026, $29.99).

Because none of those four big publisher releases have a playable demo on Steam today, we pair them with four upcoming solo shooters you can download and play for free right now: my 1930s rubber hose cartoon shooter Iron Curtain Call (out 11 March 2027, free Mission 1 demo on Windows, macOS and Linux plus a free 60 second browser trial), Lovecraftian shooter Remnants of R'lyeh (out 14 January 2027), free retro shooter Powerfuel (out 13 November 2026) and underwater thriller Deeper Still (out 2 December 2026), plus upcoming immersive sim Welcome to Brightville.

At a glance

Nine upcoming single player first person games on Steam

Setting, solo campaign focus, and Steam store facts read on 8 November 2026.
GameSetting and worldPlayable today or wishlist?Free demo nowUS list priceRelease
Iron Curtain CallMy gameAlternate 1965 cartoon noir World War IIIPlay free Mission 1 demo + 60s browser trial nowYes, free demo + browser trialNot priced yet11 March 2027free demo since 28 October 2026
JudasDisintegrating starship MayflowerWishlist only (no release date or demo yet)NoNot priced yetComing soon, no date yet
Clockwork RevolutionVictorian steampunk metropolis AvalonWishlist for 2027 (no demo yet)NoNot priced yetComing soon, no date yet
Atomic Heart 2Retro futuristic sci fi sequel worldWishlist only (no release date or demo yet)NoNot priced yetComing soon, no date yet
Thief: The Dark Project RemasteredDark fantasy stealth classic remasteredReleases 3 December 2026 ($29.99)No$29.993 December 2026
Remnants of R'lyehSunken Lovecraftian underwater ruinsPlay free Windows demo now (out 14 January 2027)Yes, freeNot priced yet14 January 2027
Welcome to BrightvilleMana powered Victorian automaton cityWishlist only (no release date or demo yet)NoNot priced yetComing soon, no date yet
PowerfuelFast retro sci fi movement arenasPlay free Windows demo now (out 13 November 2026)Yes, freeFree to play13 November 2026
Deeper StillFlooded abyssal research facilityPlay free Windows demo now (out 2 December 2026)Yes, freeNot priced yet2 December 2026
The 9 games, up close

Upcoming single player shooters and first person action games

Every entry lists its developer, publisher, Steam release date or window, platforms, US list price and free demo status.

Iron Curtain Call

My game · Out {d:icc.release} · Free demo

Play it if: you want an upcoming strictly single player twelve chapter shooter whose opening chapter is free to play on Steam tonight.

Iron Curtain Call is a fast single player cartoon noir FPS set in an absurd alternate 1965 where a customer service machine commands an army of wind up tin soldiers. There is no multiplayer, no Battle Pass and no microtransactions: just twelve chapters, twelve theatrical bosses, eleven guns and a freeze grenade.

You can play all of Mission 1, Welcome to Rubbleton, right now in the free Steam demo on Windows, macOS and Linux, or try the free 60 second browser trial with zero download.

While big studio campaigns like Judas and Clockwork Revolution have no playable demos yet, you can play Mission 1 of Iron Curtain Call tonight.

Developer and publisher
Whale Development Studios
Release
11 March 2027
Free demo
28 October 2026
On Steam
Windows and macOS (demo: Windows, macOS and Linux)
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
Yes, free
Gameplay trailer · 1:00 · Twelve chapters in sixty seconds. YouTube · Video page

Play the free Steam demoPlay 60 seconds in your browser, no download

First person view in Iron Curtain Call: fighting Major Disaster, the first of twelve campaign bosses
Major Disaster, the first of twelve bosses in Iron Curtain Call’s single player campaign.

Judas

From BioShock’s creator

Play it if: you want a narrative single player shooter from Ken Levine and Ghost Story Games.

Ghost Story Games lists Judas on Steam for Windows as a single player narrative FPS set aboard the dying starship Mayflower.

Judas has no release date or demo on Steam yet; Iron Curtain Call has a 11 March 2027 date and a free demo today.

Developer and publisher
Ghost Story Games
Release
Coming soon, no date yet
On Steam
Windows
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
None on Steam

Clockwork Revolution

Due {y:clockwork.steamYear}

Play it if: you want a time bending first person steampunk RPG from inXile Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios.

inXile Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios list Clockwork Revolution on Steam for 2027 on Windows.

Clockwork Revolution is a branching steampunk RPG; Iron Curtain Call is a linear 1965 cartoon action shooter.

Developer
inXile Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
Coming soon, no date yet
On Steam
Windows
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
None on Steam

Atomic Heart 2

Upcoming sequel

Play it if: you want Mundfish’s follow up to its retro futuristic robot action RPG.

Mundfish lists Atomic Heart 2 on Steam for Windows with a larger retro futuristic world.

Atomic Heart 2 has no date yet; if you want to fight Cold War robots tonight, Iron Curtain Call’s demo is free now.

Developer and publisher
Mundfish
Release
Coming soon, no date yet
On Steam
Windows
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
None on Steam

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

Out {d:thiefremaster.release}

Play it if: you want Nightdive Studios’ remaster of Looking Glass Studios’ foundational first person stealth campaign.

Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Atari and Eidos Interactive release Thief: The Dark Project Remastered on 3 December 2026 ($29.99 on Windows).

Thief is patient shadow stealth; Iron Curtain Call is loud, fast push forward combat.

Developers
Nightdive Studios and Looking Glass Studios
Publisher
Atari and Eidos Interactive
Released
3 December 2026
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$29.99
Demo
None on Steam

Remnants of R'lyeh

Out {d:rlyeh.release} · Free demo

Play it if: you want an upcoming single player Lovecraftian shooter with a free demo on Steam today.

Darktree Game Studio releases Remnants of R'lyeh on 14 January 2027 on Windows and offers a free playable demo right now.

Both Remnants of R'lyeh and Iron Curtain Call let you play a free single player demo ahead of their early 2027 launches.

Developer
Darktree Game Studio
Publisher
Ultimate Games S.A., Ultimate Publishing and PlayWay S.A.
Released
14 January 2027
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
Yes, free

Welcome to Brightville

Upcoming immersive sim

Play it if: you want a spell and clockwork immersive sim set in a Victorian city run by an AI.

Contrast Games lists Welcome to Brightville on Steam for Windows.

Welcome to Brightville and Iron Curtain Call both feature cities run by haywire artificial minds.

Developer and publisher
Contrast Games
Release
Coming soon, no date yet
On Steam
Windows
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
None on Steam

Powerfuel

Out {d:powerfuel.release} · Free demo

Play it if: you want a compact, free single player movement shooter you can try right now.

Reforged Studios and AIV Accademia Italiana Videogiochi release Powerfuel on 13 November 2026 for free on Windows, with a free demo live today.

Powerfuel and Iron Curtain Call both offer immediate free single player action on Steam.

Developer
Reforged Studios
Publisher
AIV Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Released
13 November 2026
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
Free to play
Demo
Yes, free

Deeper Still

Out {d:deeperstill.release} · Free demo

Play it if: you want a solo developed underwater narrative shooter with a free demo live on Steam.

Alexandre ATANGANA releases Deeper Still on 2 December 2026 on Windows, with a free demo available today.

Deeper Still is claustrophobic underwater suspense; Iron Curtain Call is fast cartoon slapstick.

Developer and publisher
Alexandre ATANGANA
Released
2 December 2026
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
Yes, free
Questions

Questions players ask about upcoming single player action and FPS games

Which upcoming single player FPS games on this page can I play for free today?

Iron Curtain Call (out 11 March 2027), Remnants of R'lyeh (out 14 January 2027), Powerfuel (out 13 November 2026) and Deeper Still (out 2 December 2026) all have free playable demos on Steam right now.

Do Judas, Clockwork Revolution or Atomic Heart 2 have release dates on Steam?

On 8 November 2026, Clockwork Revolution listed 2027 on the US Steam store, while Judas and Atomic Heart 2 had no date yet.

Where can I see every upcoming FPS game with an exact month or day?

See our rolling upcoming FPS calendar for upcoming releases through 2027 and our full 2027 FPS calendar for all 118 shooters we track.

What PC and indie games are coming out in 2027?

More than one page can hold: Steam shows a lot of PC and indie games with a 2027 date, and dates keep moving. What we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026 are the shooters and the Mac action games, in two dated lists: upcoming FPS games and upcoming Mac games. Iron Curtain Call, our own cartoon noir shooter, is due 11 March 2027 on Windows and macOS, and its free demo is on Steam now.

What games release on 11 March 2027?

Among the shooters we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026: Blood of Rations (11 March 2027) and Iron Curtain Call (My game, 11 March 2027). We only checked shooters, so this is not the full set for that day; Steam’s own Coming Soon page has the rest.

What is a good new single player FPS I can play for free right now?

Iron Curtain Call has a free demo on Steam (Mission 1, about 15 to 20 minutes) and a free 60 second browser trial with no download. It is a single player cartoon noir shooter, and it is our game, so weigh that. For other free shooters, our list of free FPS demos on Steam holds the best rated ones.

Sources

Every release date, list price, platform and demo status on this page was read from these US Steam store pages and reference articles on 8 November 2026.

  1. Iron Curtain Call, Steam store page
  2. Judas, Steam store page
  3. Clockwork Revolution, Steam store page
  4. Atomic Heart 2, Steam store page
  5. Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, Steam store page
  6. Remnants of R'lyeh, Steam store page
  7. Welcome to Brightville, Steam store page
  8. Powerfuel, Steam store page
  9. Deeper Still, Steam store page
  10. Single player video game, Wikipedia
  11. Judas (video game), Wikipedia
  12. Clockwork Revolution, Wikipedia
  13. Atomic Heart 2, Wikipedia
  14. First person shooter, Wikipedia

Play a single player chapter free on Steam tonight.

Try Mission 1 of Iron Curtain Call free on Windows, macOS and Linux, or play 60 seconds in your browser before the 11 March 2027 launch.

Play the free Steam demoWishlist on SteamPlay 60 seconds in your browser, no download