Single-player games like Rat Race
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rat Race, 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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Rhythm Quest
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rat Race.
Rhythm Quest is a 2-button rhythm platformer game. Jump, attack, and fly to the beat through upbeat songs that are hand-crafted to highlight complex rhythms!
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Music Boy 3D
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Rat Race.
Music Boy 3D is a rhythm-based 3D runner game with the unique webcam head-tracking technology. This game is distinguished by the accuracy and interactivity of the sound.
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Double Kick Heroes
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rat Race.
Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!
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BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rat Race.
The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.
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Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rat Race.
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
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Mononeko: A Rhythm Adventure
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Rat Race.
In Mononeko, you weave attacks into the music, chain together movements and race against time to capture the kitten killers who are hiding a dark truth.
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Seen
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Rat Race.
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.
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Skyline Sprinters
Single-player alternative to Rat Race — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rat Race.
Welcome to an adrenaline-pumping platform game where players embark on an exhilarating race against each other through a challenging parkour course! Prepare to test your agility, speed, and reflexes as you navigate through an immersive world filled with obstacles, traps, and exciting surprises.