Single-player games like Grapple Dog
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Grapple Dog, 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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Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Grapple Dog.
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
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Be Brave, Barb
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out?
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Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure!
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Grapple Dog.
Embark on an exciting adventure! Fly high as Cloudy and lightning dash as Stormy! Jump through colorful regions, help new friends, find treasures, and overcome challenges on your quest for a lost blanket!
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Webbed
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
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Mr. Run and Jump
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
Help Mr. Run and Jump defeat the terrifying Void and collect all of the Power Gems from the Realms of Color! Venture through a dazzling and dangerous world, dodging countless enemies and conquering hundreds of fierce platforming challenges to save the day!
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Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
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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My Little Puppy
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
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SANABI
Single-player alternative to Grapple Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grapple Dog.
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.