Single-player games like Balkadia
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Balkadia, 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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Belle Boomerang
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
A fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level!
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Proxyma
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Balkadia.
Proxyma is a hardcore retro-style 2D platformer that challenges you to finish 13 increasingly hard levels in a single run.
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Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
Jack Dragon is a retro game love letter to 80 and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen and collect gems! Sounds easy, right?
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Onion Assault
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
The evil Croquetto Empire is trying to conquer Onionia and it's up to one brave onion farmer, and his mom, to stop the tyrannical invading fascist army! Old-school 2D platfoming from the creator of Gunman Clive and Mechstermination Force.
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Rescue: The Beagles
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
A challenging retro arcade platformer/runner with unique parallax based gameplay. Rescue adorable doggies from an evil biohazard brigade in an intense, fast paced parkour through colorful procedurally generated levels.
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8 Bit Space
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Balkadia.
8 Bit Space is a 2D platformer inspired by games from the 8-bit era of gaming and with particular emphasis on the ZX Spectrum. Explore 25 alien planets in the search of a way to power a newly discovered ancient portal, where will it lead?
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Balkadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Balkadia.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?