Single-player games like Code Arcturus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Code Arcturus, 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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iZBOT
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.
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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
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.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Code Arcturus.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Code Arcturus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Code Arcturus.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.