Single-player games like Retro Machina
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Machina, 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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Hob
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
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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Phantom Tides
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Set your course and explore a variety of environments on the seas in Phantom Tides. Battle various enemies and bosses as you collect items to help you on your journey. This 2D style platformer will challenge your skills and wit.
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Soul's Spectrum
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Retro Machina.
You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!
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Owlboy
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
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Iconoclasts
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
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Figment 2: Creed Valley
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
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FAR: Changing Tides
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
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Ebenezer and the Invisible World
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
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Retro Machina: Nucleonics
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retro Machina.
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as they solve intricate puzzles and begin unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
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Haunted House
Single-player alternative to Retro Machina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Retro Machina.
Creep, sneak, and dash your way through hordes of ghouls and eerie ectoplasms in this roguelite reimagining of the classic Atari adventure!