Single-player games like MainFrames
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to MainFrames, 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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Fowl Damage
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
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Ynglet
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
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ElecHead
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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Frogun
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
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ANTONBLAST
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MainFrames.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Time Loader
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
Time Loader is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with tiny robots, alternate realities, nostalgic music, and primitive tech from the 90s!
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to MainFrames — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MainFrames.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.