Single-player games like Runnyk
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Runnyk, 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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Beaked Buccaneer
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini metroidvania full of treasures and pirates that tells the story of a parrot who wants to become a pirate legend!
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Samurai Kento
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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Sokoban Land DX
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down Puzzle/Sokoban game that can be played in single-player (controlling one or two characters at same time) or with a friend in local co-op mode.
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WILOO
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Runnyk.
Help Wiloo to rescue his buddy in this 2D old-school platformer with colorful graphics and heartwarming soundtrack.
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Milo's Quest
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A mini zelda-like 2D top-down puzzle/adventure game about a dog, bones and a lot of ghosts!
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Barry the Bunny
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D platformer with short challenging levels about a bunny who builds bridges.
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Mina & Michi
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down puzzle/adventure game about friendship featuring 2 players local co-op.
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Prehistoric Dude
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A retro style mini metroidvania game about a caveman who loves ham!
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Super Wiloo Demake
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D platformer featuring colorful 8-bit style graphics and 5 different worlds! It's a Demake version of "WILOO", featuring Completely new graphics, new Power-ups and other improvements.
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Mages and Treasures
Single-player alternative to Runnyk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down adventure game about Powerful Mages, treasures, amulets and a lot of magical evilish creatures!