Single-player games like Kraino Origins
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Kraino Origins, 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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Swords & Bones 5
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
The fifth and final chapter of the saga: embark on an action-platformer fantasy adventure in pixel art and put an end to the demonic threat once and for all!
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Citadale Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.
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Chibi Ninja Shino-kun: Treasure of Demon Tower
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
Jump, slide and wall-kick your way through Demon Tower in this 90s-style ninja platformer!
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Donald Jump
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
A brutally difficult one-button precision platformer. Leap, dodge, and survive through 50 deadly levels with only 10 lives. Simple controls, punishing design—can you conquer the chaos, or will you rage-quit like the rest?
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BloodSpiller
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kraino Origins.
Brutally blast through Dracula's minions and rescue your girl in this retro action platformer. Upgrade, discover, and destroy with retro flair and modern attitude.
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Swords & Bones 3
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
The Swords & Bones saga reaches its third chapter! Inspired by past classics 2D action-platformer games, get ready to fight your way through more than 50 levels full of with enemies, traps and pitfalls. RPG elements enrich the gaming experience.
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妖变速递 Mutant Express
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
This is a pixel style platform jumping game where players need to play a courier to avoid obstacles, mechanisms, and monsters along the way. Completing a level within a limited time will earn rewards, but there will be no rewards beyond that time.
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
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?
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Sonic Generations Collection
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kraino Origins.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
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Sonic CD
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
It’s time to usher the past into the future in this enhanced recreation of Sonic CD! Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet - a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kraino Origins.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kraino Origins.
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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Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kraino Origins.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
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Shovel Knight Dig
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kraino Origins.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to Kraino Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kraino Origins.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.