Single-player games like Imp of the Sun
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Imp of the Sun, 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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Aeterna Noctis
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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Laika: Aged Through Blood
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
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ITORAH
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Unbound: Worlds Apart
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
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Nocturnal
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.
Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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Terraria
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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Ori and the Blind Forest
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
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Rain World
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.
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Nine Sols
Single-player alternative to Imp of the Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.