Single-player games like Sapu
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Sapu, 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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Lair of the Clockwork God
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.
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Thank Goodness You're Here!
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
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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Grapple Dog
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
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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Horace
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
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BattleBlock Theater®
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
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Guazu: The Rescue
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
Boarding on this adventure with Guazu in a wide forest of dangers, where you will rescue your friends who have been captured.
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Golden Knight
Single-player alternative to Sapu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sapu.
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.