Single-player games like Micro Mages
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Micro Mages, 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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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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Pikuniku
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
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Yooka-Laylee
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
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!
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Rayman® Legends
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Micro Mages.
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
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Sonic Mania
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Micro Mages.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
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30XX
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
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The Adventure Pals
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
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TowerFall Ascension
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Micro Mages.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Micro Mages — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Micro Mages.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.