Single-player games like Tamarin
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tamarin, 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
- 1
The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tamarin.
Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!
- 2
Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tamarin.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
- 3
Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tamarin.
Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!
- 4
Promenade
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tamarin.
Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers
- 5
Yooka-Laylee
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tamarin.
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
- 6
Akimbot
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tamarin.
In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!
- 7
Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tamarin.
You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!
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A Hat in Time
Single-player alternative to Tamarin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tamarin.
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!