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Single-player games like Down n' Up

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Down n' Up, 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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    Rorschach Plus — Steam game cover

    Rorschach Plus

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    Rorschach Plus is a precise, experimental puzzle platformer where you use paint to reveal your surroundings.

    2021ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Magbot — Steam game cover

    Super Magbot

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    1 Screen Platformer — Steam game cover

    1 Screen Platformer

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    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.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spinch — Steam game cover

    Spinch

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring, in this side-scrolling, psychedelic platformer from the mind of award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs.

    2020ActionIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Below The Ocean — Steam game cover

    Below The Ocean

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aeon Drive — Steam game cover

    Aeon Drive

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celeste — Steam game cover

    Celeste

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    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.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La-Mulana 2 — Steam game cover

    La-Mulana 2

    Single-player alternative to Down n' Up — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Down n' Up.

    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.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →