Single-player games like Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, 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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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
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Kotama and Academy Citadel
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
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Mega Man 11
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
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Symphony of the Stars
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!
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Metroidvania Maker
Single-player alternative to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.