Single-player games like Ryan's Rescue Squad
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Ryan's Rescue Squad, 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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Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
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MY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Sunny wants to bring the magic of Maretime Bay Day festival back to Equestria – but some pony is out to spoil her plans! Save the celebration by putting on fashion shows, rescuing cute animals, flying with Pegasi and more, with a helping hoof from your new MY LITTLE PONY friends.
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My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Take friendship to new heights and tame the chaotic magic that’s turning the world upside down, in a mystery adventure for one or two ponies!
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3dSen PC
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
3dSen is a unique emulator that transforms NES games into stunning 3D voxel dioramas. Relive your favorite retro titles like never before!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!
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Degrees of Separation
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
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Sonic Mania
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
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ISLANDERS
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
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Shiny The Firefly
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ryan's Rescue Squad.
Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platform adventure game. Journey through a mysterious garden as Shiny, a brave firefly on a quest to find his children, lost in a terrible accident. Master trials,solve puzzles and use your stealth to guide your children to safety.
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Super Blackjack Battle 2 Turbo Edition - The Card Warriors
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Follow the invitation by the owner of the largest Casino in Las Vegas and Godfather of the local most influential crime family and face the other participants in a face-off game of cards. Only the best will fly to Vegas to challenge the Godfather himself in a final match!
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Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
Single-player alternative to Ryan's Rescue Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Join Jack and his friends in an epic, post-apocalyptic quest to save our world from the Queen of the Slime Monsters!