Single-player games like The Gunk
Below are 18 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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Incredibug
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Become the Incredibug: Control a cute pill bug, unite your fellow critters and rise up against a menacing smart home system in this physics-based platformer with metroidvania elements. Play together with a friend as Lumi the firefly in single-screen couch-coop.
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Untravelled Planet
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Discover the secrets of an unknown planet 🪐. Develop your weapons and equipment 🔫 to overcome obstacles and challenges in this action-adventure game inspired by the retro games .
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TECHNOSPHERE RELOAD
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Go on a dangerous journey into the heart of asteroid to save humanity from disaster! Control the TECHNOSPHERE, roll, jump, balance, solve puzzles and go through the mazes.
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Zeitgeist
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Equipped with your pot plant companion, travel through the roots of time delving into the past and present depths of an ancient submerged city. Exploring grand halls, navigating between walls, and taking advantage of ancient mechanisms on your mission to steal the heart of the city.
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RAT MEMORY
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Gunk.
The 3D ratformer game you didn't know you wanted; RAT MEMORY is a 3D platformer game with exploration, in which you will have to complete tasks, such as collecting items and coins, and overcome challenges as a rat trying to discover his present and change his future.
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Rogue Bot Adventure
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Rogue Bot Adventure is an on-rails 3D platformer. Your goal is to collect the 10 parts of your ship and escape the enemies and hazards of this mysterious planet, including robots, lasers, acid, meteors, and more. Jump, slash, and reflect using your ancient artifact.
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Inferno
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
Inferno is a 2D action-platformer centered on Kai, a Sergeant in the Krorion Space Forces, as he searches for his traitorous commanding officer. Run, jump, dash, and FIRE through this 16-bit world fueled by betrayal.
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PSYCRON
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Gunk.
A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
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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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PowerWash Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
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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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Terra Nil
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.
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SteamWorld Heist II
Single-player alternative to The Gunk — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
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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 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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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!