Single-player games like Axe Girl
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Axe Girl, 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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Baron of Blood
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
Experience the thrilling action of Baron of Blood, a captivating 2D platformer with retro pixel art visuals. Battle your way through exhilarating levels, vanquishing monsters and ghouls along the way. Gather coins to unlock powerful items that will aid you on your epic adventure.
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I AM DOG
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
I AM DOG is a 2D vertical scrolling platformer where you play as DOG! CHOMP, STOMP and BOMB your way through dirt, stone and enemies and reach the bottom of the DEPTHS to rescue DOG’s friends!
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Moonlit
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
In this retro arcade style game, you take your character through the various scenarios, with beautifully explored themes, while having to deal with the werewolf curse. Will you be able to handle it?
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Barry the Bunny
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
A 2D platformer with short challenging levels about a bunny who builds bridges.
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Dadish 2
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.
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FLARE NUINUI QUEST
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Axe Girl.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
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Garbanzo Quest
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
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The Strike
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Strike puts the fishing rod in players’ hands as they head out to their favorite hot spots, including several popular lakes in North America. By combining high-quality, realistic game play, The Strike is quite the catch for gamers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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STEEL STRIDER
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
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STRIDE
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Axe Girl.
STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!
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Little Elf Tanks
Single-player alternative to Axe Girl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe Girl.
A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.