Single-player games like Return Of The Zombie King
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Return Of The Zombie King, 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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Moorhuhn Jump and Run 'Traps and Treasures 3'
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
In Moorhuhn Jump and Run 'Traps and Treasures 3', 31 levels full of traps and enemies await you!
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Bad Run - Turbo Edition
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
Bad Run is a spin-off of Bad Pad, featuring a casual action packed, runner metroidvania platformer.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Fire Path
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
Embark on a pixelated journey through "Fire Path," where mischievous goblins and haunting ghosts light your way. Master challenging gameplay, adapt to diverse enemies, and explore atmospheric landscapes. Can you conquer the flames? Your 2D adventure awaits! 🔥🎮
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Running on Magic
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
Woosh! Get ready to flee! Welcome to Running on Magic, a forced-scroll platformer where a quirky wizard is being chased by a tireless Grim Reaper. Hurry through procedurally-generated mindfully drawn environments as you defeat unalike enemies. Don’t let the Grim Reaper get to you!
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Skybolt Zack
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
Skybolt Zack is a brand new fast-paced arcade gaming experience! With his Rocket Punches Zack leaps from enemy to enemy, destroying anything standing in his way! Match the colour of the enemies with the buttons on the gamepad to rid the world of Dr Kaz’s robot army!
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SUPER NANARU
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
「Nanaru」 the baker girl vs. 「Yako」 the devil! Save the town and take back the stolen bread from Yako in this side-scrolling action platformer!
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HerrAnwalt: Lawyers Legacy
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
You’re a Lawyer who tries to save students from a crazy headmaster. You need to survive a variety of school lessons and fight the different teachers
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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to Return Of The Zombie King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Return Of The Zombie King.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.