Single-player games like Vylan
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Vylan, 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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Self Simulated
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
Self Simulated is a fast-paced precision platformer about a robotic copy of yourself, waking up with no memory of a severe accident. Dash, dodge, and double jump through 100+ handcrafted levels, reboot instantly on every fail, and uncover the truth behind your past.
- 2
One Neck Ahead
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vylan.
In One Neck Ahead, you play as Kid Giraffe on a journey towards the heart of the forest, where dreams come true. Carry your own ground, create your own platforms, and meet a cast of memorable characters, each introducing a new twist to the adventure.
- 3
Blade Bounce
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
Blade Bounce is a 2D puzzle platformer where you bounce on things with your magic spear as a little dog named Bob in this tightly crafted, casual and speedrunner-friendly journey.
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War of the Watchers
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
A dark-fantasy metroidvania across ten realms and a hundred roads. Every keeper you face is sealed rather than slain. Voiced, hand-built, and made for players who like a road that does not tell them where it ends.
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The True Slime King
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
An evil presence has emerged in the kingdom… but is it you or is it them? Play as a fallen king and somewhat immortal slime to conquer an onslaught of obstacles and puzzles in a quest to reclaim your fallen kingdoms. Smooth and simple controls for the ultimate experience in 2D precision platforming!
- 6
A Tiny Ghost Game
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
A tiny ghost game is a platformer that you can finish in an evening or two. Glide and dash your way out of the underground, mess with your enemies and help the ghost see the moon.
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Megabat
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
A Megabat's fruit has been stolen! Help the bat reclaim it's stolen fruit while avoiding traps and enemies in this new precision batformer! Will the bat be able to satiate it's hunger and escape with its life?
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Perfectly Fair
Single-player alternative to Vylan — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.
A precision platformer where spikes, lava, Portals, and Switches turn every jump into a puzzle you can only blame yourself for missing. Build your own devious levels in the full in-game Level Builder, then publish them for the whole community to play.