Single-player games like Brian the Brain
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Brian the Brain, 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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Why pizza?
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Baba is you meet Getting over it to deliver the best pizza and try not to get bankrupt!
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OkunoKA Madness
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.
Test your reflexes and coordination with more than 100 levels to complete and 3 speedrun modes. Do You have what it takes?
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Roll The World
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.
Experience platforming in a whole new way! Roll, rotate, and double jump your way through a crazy world featuring obstacles that will challenge even the most experienced players.
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.
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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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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RITE
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.
RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.
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Electronic Super Joy
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
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Aureole - Wings of Hope
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.
At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
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Echo - An Indie Tale
Single-player alternative to Brian the Brain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.
You are fragile and the world is dangerous. Explore with care and courage. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, in search of something. An outlet? An answer? A hope? A doubt?