Single-player games like The Path of Ren
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to The Path of Ren, 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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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
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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Celeste
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
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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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
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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Ageless
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Path of Ren.
Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
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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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
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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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Path of Ren.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Path of Ren.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Path of Ren.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Single-player alternative to The Path of Ren — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Path of Ren.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.