Single-player games like Retro
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Retro, 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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Fugue Shot
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
Fugue Shot is the Arcade Roguelike - each run, you’ll jump between multiple game modes manifested as surreal dreams. Choose your path, adapt your playstyle, and collect Memories to create game-breaking builds and change how each mode plays. Can you escape this ever-shifting dream?
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Ninja Gold Thief
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
Join the adventure and control a cute blue ninja on a gold-stealing spree. Sneak through numerous levels, evade rival ninjas, and navigate increasingly tricky obstacles. With retro-inspired gameplay and vibrant graphics, this game offers endless fun as you outsmart your foes and collect all the gold
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PixHunter
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
There can't be any left! In PixHunter you must shoot down all enemy aircraft you encounter during your missions. But be careful! They will become stronger and more trained. Be precise and dodge enemy fire!
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MPPP - Multidimensional Paper Plane Project
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
Fly a paper plane as far as possible in this fast-paced interdimensional arcade challenge. Each dimension changes how the game plays—test your reflexes, adapt on the fly, and see how long you can last.
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That's a lot of pixels!
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
That's a lot of pixels! is a fast-paced retro mini-games compilation featuring a wide variety of genres: rogue-like, platformer, puzzle, shooters, beat'em up, ….
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SURVIVORS LEFT: X
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retro.
Minimalstic keyboard-based arcade game. In SURVIVORS LEFT: X you make 50 survivors to pass through dangerous puzzle levels. Quick tip: DON`T mess with Crabo.
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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McPixel
Single-player alternative to Retro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro.
McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges to prevent stuff from blowing up. You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!