Single-player games like Trash Quest
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Trash Quest, 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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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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Derelict Star
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Trash Quest.
A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
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Lone Fungus
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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VVVVVV
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
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.
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Trash Pit
Single-player alternative to Trash Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trash Quest.
A frantic twin stick shooter where you and your enemies are only ever one hit from death. Mow down relentless waves of robots, collect upgrades and claw your way to the highest score you can.