Single-player games like JankBrain
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to JankBrain, 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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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Mighty No. 9
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Mega Man 11
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
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Intrusion 2
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
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Valfaris
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
An evil corporation destroyed his forest, now it's his turn to take out the trash
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Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
His forest was destroyed by corporate greed, now it's Dumpster Bear's turn for vengeance. Epic Dumpster Bear 2 is an action packed platformer with gameplay that harkens back to the glory days of 16-bit platformers.
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Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX: Dumpster Fire Rebirth
Single-player alternative to JankBrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX" is an enhanced version of the indie cult classic platformer that introduces "Epic Dumpster Bear 2" play control into remixed "Epic Dumpster Bear" levels. Inspired by the 16-Bit classics, this retro 2D momentum platformer has 7 worlds, 10 boss fights, and 3D bonus levels