Single-player games like Hammer Kid
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Hammer Kid, 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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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
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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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Clash Force
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Hammer Kid.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
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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Pepper Grinder
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
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Tombs Of Myra
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hammer Kid.
Descend into the cursed tombs of Myra and free the souls of ancient warriors in this turn-based puzzle dungeon crawler game.
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Nanostorm
Single-player alternative to Hammer Kid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hammer Kid.
Upgrade. Evolve. Dominate. Nanostorm is an incremental 2D arcade Shoot'em'up game where you get stronger with every death. Invest nano essence in new abilities and powerful perks.