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Single-player games like UpWakeNing

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to UpWakeNing, 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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    Crappy Climber — Steam game cover

    Crappy Climber

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

    Use your mouse to flick and navigate your character through a Highly difficult and unforgiving Climb. . . You will fail miserably, multiple times... So just Git gud! Or tell your friends you couldn't finish it.

    2020Adventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Kettle — Steam game cover

    Space Kettle

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

    Have you ever played a game as a Flying Kettle? No? It’s time to fix this. In this game, your main goal is to reach the top of the unyielding surreal mountain at any cost, going through the test of inevitable falls, constant loss of progress, and deep frustration.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trap Trek: Ultimate Other Me — Steam game cover

    Trap Trek: Ultimate Other Me

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

    A super-challenging action game where you use the Avatar System to spot traps and aim for the goal in each stage.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hop to It! — Steam game cover

    Hop to It!

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

    Hop your way through a colorful level filled with various challenges and obstacles, master the state-of-the-art pogo stick controls, and try not to fall...

    2025ActionAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kick'n Hell — Steam game cover

    Kick'n Hell

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

    Kick, climb, fall, rage… Rise to the top and take on Satan, or fall like the rest. Beware, there’s no mercy in Hell.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Storm of spring — Steam game cover

    Storm of spring

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

    Draw the wind with the mouse and let the fluffy jellyfish fly high! If you fall, don't worry, just climb back up. There's also the Easy Mode for those who are afraid of falling!

    2024ActionIndieCasual5.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bald Ball — Steam game cover

    Bald Ball

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

    Bald Ball is a difficult physics-based game where you control a man in a hamster ball climbing the world to reach the moon made of cheese. Will you master the power of the hamster ball?

    2025ActionSportsIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trigger Henry — Steam game cover

    Trigger Henry

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

    Trigger Henry is a adventurous hardcore platformer. Every jump gets you one step closer to winning, or does it? One wrong footstep and your progress will be lost! Not many are able to stay calm while Henry comments every fail of yours with his triggering sayings.

    2023ActionAdventureCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jump King — Steam game cover

    Jump King

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

    Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

    2019ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →