Single-player games like Backpack Twins
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Backpack Twins, 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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Horace
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
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La-Mulana
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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The Messenger
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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EDGE
Single-player alternative to Backpack Twins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Backpack Twins.
EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!