Single-player games like Cloak and Dasher
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cloak and Dasher, 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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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Windswept
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!
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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Aureole - Wings of Hope
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to Cloak and Dasher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cloak and Dasher.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.