Single-player games like Shadow Life
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Life, 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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Flatland: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Flatland: Prologue is a full and original game (not a demo) and also a prequel to Flatland Vol.1. Run as fast and precise as you can through Flatland, a minimalist neon-style world that is about to change forever. A fast-paced hardcore platformer with hand-crafted levels and challenges.
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Unlanded
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
A hardcore space drifter with colourful visuals, diverse level design and short level cycle.
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Will You Snail?
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!
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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
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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Tick Hop
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Racing with Shadow Life.
"Tick Hop" is a time-based puzzle platformer where players control the Guardian of Time. Navigate through levels made of time fragments, solving challenges and unlocking the past to restore the future. Manage a dynamic countdown and use time-altering items to overcome obstacles.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
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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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
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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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Life.
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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HyperShot
Single-player alternative to Shadow Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shadow Life.
In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.