Single-player games like Underground Miner
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Underground Miner, 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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MoonLess
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
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Freddy Farmer
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Underground Miner.
Freddy's daughter has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. To rescue her, he must cross the entire kingdom taking some ingredients with which to make a magic potion, but it won't be easy, they must be collected in a specific order and Freddy will have to overcome the dangers he finds in his path.
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Supershot
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Underground Miner.
The best of gaming's golden age with modern functionality
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Star Keeper
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
Curious why gamers in the 80s were so addicted to NES games? Star Keeper will take you on a journey to experience the joy of staying up all night to beat this NES game!
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Donald Jump
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
A brutally difficult one-button precision platformer. Leap, dodge, and survive through 50 deadly levels with only 10 lives. Simple controls, punishing design—can you conquer the chaos, or will you rage-quit like the rest?
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Crystal Gaiden Origins
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Underground Miner.
Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.
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Li'l Red
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
Hop, skip, and jump with Lyra as she journeys back to her homeland in this retro adventure. With harp in hand, no foe is a match for Lyra and her animal friends.
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Aidan in Danger
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Underground Miner.
Aidan in Danger is a retro-style 2D platform game. The player takes on the role of Aidan, the guardian of the last dragon. Face challenging levels, menacing creatures, and an interdimensional villain, all while enjoying beautiful graphics and an exciting soundtrack.
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4K Bricks Breaker Plus
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Underground Miner.
Classic bricks breaker game expanded by weapons and much more.You can decide what will be added to this game!
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TIS - True Idle Simulator
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
How long can You do nothing?
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TIS 2 - True Idle Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Underground Miner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Underground Miner.
How long can You do nothing?