Single-player games like Mighty Goose
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Mighty Goose, 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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Biomech Hell
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
A run and gun that mixes old-school mechanics from games like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug; with more modern features and a large dose of violence. A total arcade experience for all lovers of retro gaming!
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Bomb Escape
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Bomb Escape is a game of skill and reflex. Dodge bombs, release characters and prove you have the best score in the world of Bomb Escape!
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TraumaCore Violence
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.
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Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty Goose.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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BattleBlock Theater®
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
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Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty Goose.
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
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Untitled Goose Game
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty Goose.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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Moonstrider
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Moonstrider is an action roguelike about shipwrecked astronauts trying to survive the journey back to Earth. Leap between planets with your trusty rocket boots, gather powerful items, fight against deadly and cunning aliens, and discover what really stranded you in the depths of space.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty Goose.
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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Mad Max
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty Goose.
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
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A Whore New Ball Game
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mighty Goose.
A Whore New Ball Game is a cuckold visual novel in which you help your financially struggling store survive by selling your wife to strangers.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Mighty Goose — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mighty Goose.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.