Single-player games like The Gunk
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to The Gunk, 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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Creatures of Ava
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
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Wavetale
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
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Hob
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
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Skylar & Plux: Adventure On Clover Island
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a passionate homage to the 3D platformers of our youth. Go on an action packed adventure, collect gadgets helping you explore a beautiful paradise and save it from evil.
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Revenge of the Savage Planet
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
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SteamWorld Dig 2
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
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Pilo and the Holobook
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
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Okami HD
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
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Viewfinder
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
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Pandora
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Pandora brings a mix of the moba genre with soul mechanics, destroy towers and fight different enemies with an innovative playstyle, use mounts and pets to help you during your gameplay.
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SteamWorld Dig
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
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SteamWorld Heist
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
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SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!