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Single-player games like City 13

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to City 13, 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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    Kuggs — Steam game cover

    Kuggs

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    A Sci-fi Platformer

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One Pixel TWB — Steam game cover

    One Pixel TWB

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    The two primordial colors of pixels start a war after years and years of "Peace", many things have happened in this castle that is now being attacked by larger forces, will you as the King of this city let them destroy everything that is yours? WARNING: If you give up easily, don't buy this game.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Robot Robert — Steam game cover

    Robot Robert

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with City 13.

    Robert the Robot is an action-platformer. A huge and dangerous alien world awaits you. If, of course, you can defeat those who stand in your way, in 2D battles in the style of Contra.

    2021ActionAdventure0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Squid Commando — Steam game cover

    Squid Commando

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    Squid Commando is an action-packed, classic arcade run & gun game that can be played solo or in co-op.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — Steam game cover

    R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    R.T.O. Deluxe Edition Platform action retro 16-bit style.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet Cube: Edge — Steam game cover

    Planet Cube: Edge

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with City 13.

    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!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — Steam game cover

    Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Patient — Steam game cover

    The Last Patient

    Single-player alternative to City 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with City 13.

    "Last patient" is a short first-person horror shooter with a frightening atmosphere.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →