Single-player games like Glimmer in Mirror
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Glimmer in Mirror, 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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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
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TEVI
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
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Kotama and Academy Citadel
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
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AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
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Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Glimmer in Mirror.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Glimmer in Mirror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer in Mirror.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.