Single-player games like Dark Runner
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dark Runner, 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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Play Faster
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
Play Faster is a precision platformer built for fast movement, instant retries, and endlessly replayable runs. Master movement, optimize routes, and climb online leaderboards with built-in speedrunning tools.
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Real Time Attack
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
Race to victory in this speedrunning extravaganza! Control the lovable Rucky Anguish as he tries to defeat Do Good Natas and avenge his father. With 16 levels of insane platforming action and built-in timer function, this is one real time adventure you'll LOVE attacking continuously!
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Speedonauts
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Racing with Dark Runner.
Compete against the galaxy in this fast-paced speedrunning game. Create and share levels. Break records. Be the best.
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Commando Hero
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Racing with Dark Runner.
Hero who wants to be a commando has to pass difficult tracks. Finish the track fast and enter the Leaderboard.
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Hirilun
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
Hirilun is a fast-paced first-person platformer set in a dark, strange city. Run, jump, glide, sprint and dash to achieve the best time and compete on global leaderboards. Can you beat your friends in these intense time trials?
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Hot Lava
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
The Floor is Hot Lava! Run, jump, climb, and surf across nostalgia-packed environments flooded with hot molten lava. Explore alone, or join your friends. And whatever you do, don’t touch the floor.
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Dream Swing
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
Grapple and air-strafe your way to the top of the Leaderboard in this fast-paced movement-based time trial. Collect as many candies as possible within 5 minutes as you dip and weave around the ruins in the sky. Can you handle the speed?
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Dark Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Runner.
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!