Single-player games like The Wizard and The Slug
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to The Wizard and The Slug, 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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The Rise
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Wizard and The Slug.
Help Sam and Elicy on their challenging journey through the abyss. An epic 2D precision platform game where exploring the unknown, overcoming obstacles, and discovering secrets are crucial to reaching the top of the abyss. Adventure awaits you!
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
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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TetherGeist
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
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Sunblaze
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer with hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels to keep you dying for hours and hours.
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KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Glimmer in Mirror
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
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You are Peter Shorts
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Super Mega Zero
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Super Mega Zero is a fast-paced precision platformer and shoot 'em up hybrid.
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Probo Rush
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on 15 challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience.
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Full Moon Rush
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
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Mayhem Mail
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
The mail has been scattered! Take on the mail route from hell, recover and deliver the mail to its rightful place! Mayhem Mail is a classic single screen arcade platformer in the vein of Donkey Kong, Bubble Bobble and Mario Bros. with some added puzzle elements.
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DGGWare
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
DGGWare is a collection of meme based micro games in the vein of WarioWare. The game centers around streamer Destiny's community and covers topics from gaming, politics, philosophy, debate, art, culture and drama.
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Summoner's Cookbook
Single-player alternative to The Wizard and The Slug — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Wizard and The Slug.
An incremental, idle, creature collector about summoning creatures and giving them tasks. Craft them using ingredients and fill out your Cookbook with your discoveries. Take on requests, build, expand and let your creatures do the hard work while you discover new recipes or do other things!