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Single-player games like Takelshin

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Takelshin, 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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    Floomy — Steam game cover

    Floomy

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    Floomy is a challenging platformer with roguelite elements. The core essence of Floomy is obtaining mastery over tricky aerial maneuvers required to get from one platform to the other. While there aren't any checkpoints, each level is very short, and permanent upgrades make speedrunning a breeze.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Belle Boomerang — Steam game cover

    Belle Boomerang

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    A fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super TECHPACK — Steam game cover

    Super TECHPACK

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    A charming platformer ripped straight from the arcades. Run, shoot, climb and chomp your way to victory.

    2021ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Missing Features: 2D — Steam game cover

    Missing Features: 2D

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Takelshin.

    Missing Features: 2D is a platformer game that, as the name implies, the features are missing! Look how crazy!

    2020IndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farlands Journey — Steam game cover

    Farlands Journey

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Takelshin.

    Farlands Journey is a cute 2D platformer about a little sorceress. Using various magic wands she defeats enemies and solves puzzles to recover the stolen power of her Magic Academy.

    2025IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jump Up, Jerry! — Steam game cover

    Jump Up, Jerry!

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    Jump Up, Jerry! is an arcade platformer where you have to jump your way through different types of cable cars and enemies in order to reach for your highest score.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    In Retrospect — Steam game cover

    In Retrospect

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    Are you prepared to travel back into your memories and tell me about your life, in retrospect? Craft your own story and gameplay based on which collectibles you focus on! Health, wealth, love, education, creativity, or spirituality? What direction will your life take?

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Ocean: The Fall of Atlantis — Steam game cover

    Ancient Ocean: The Fall of Atlantis

    Single-player alternative to Takelshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Takelshin.

    Submerge into the ancient ocean of the Cambrian period! Encounter mysterious creatures of times past in this short-and-sweet platforming adventure. Treat yourself to colorful SNES-inspired graphics and an extensive world to explore. Who knows what awaits you?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →