Single-player games like Peaky Circus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Peaky Circus, 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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Catmaze
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
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Venture to the Vile
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
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Haiku, the Robot
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
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Akatori
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
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Ebenezer and the Invisible World
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
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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Deepening Fire
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Peaky Circus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Peaky Circus.
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!