Single-player games like Star Leaping Story
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Star Leaping Story, 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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UnDuster
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
Escape the depths of an intricate spiky dungeon in UnDuster. Master the peculiar abilities of a powerful vacuum to run, jump, suck, and blow your way through precarious and horrifying platforming challenges.
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
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Trash Bandits
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
Master the grappling hook as you jump and swing your way through this challenging puzzle-platformer! Create and share custom levels, go fishing, and manage an animal hotel! Go fast, eat trash!
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The Storied Sword
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
An 8-bit action-adventure! Retrieve the fabled Storied Sword from the evil clutches of the dark sorcerer Vectre!
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TetherGeist
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
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Piko Piko
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
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The Wizard and The Slug
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Leaping Story.
Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.
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Awita: Journey of Hope
Single-player alternative to Star Leaping Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Star Leaping Story.
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.