Single-player games like RANK RUNNER
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to RANK RUNNER, 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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Waves
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Crashbots
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
Run, fly and shoot your way through a robot testing facility. Take control of the latest line of robots and test their fighting capabilities and agility in different worlds filled with dangerous obstacles, booby traps and enemies that want to crash your bots.
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Inertia
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.
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Ding Dong XL
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!
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Furi
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
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Nex Machina
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with RANK RUNNER.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
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Puzzle Patrol
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with RANK RUNNER.
Puzzle Patrol is a unique and modern spin on the falling blocks arcade puzzler, inspired by classics like Tetris, Puyo Puyo, and Puzzle League.
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Bossfight Tactics
Single-player alternative to RANK RUNNER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Become the BOSSFIGHT when you win! Assemble quirky item synergies and outsmart enemy intents in a series of turn-based combat. Bossfight Tactics distills a deep, tactical experience into a cute and approachable roguelike!