Single-player games like Glimmer Chain
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Glimmer Chain, 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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Sky Reach
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
Climb fast or fall. In this neon cyberpunk platformer, every jump counts—fire energy waves, create platforms on impact, and push your limits solo or in local co-op.
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CUBOY
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
CUBOY is a minimalist platform game. Complete all Levels.
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Bravest Chicken
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Glimmer Chain.
A minimalist precision platformer about a cute chicken. Jump, flap your wings and avoid obstacles. Can you reach the top and become the Bravest Chicken?
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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1 Screen Platformer
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
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.
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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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Dead Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.
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Trash Quest
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glimmer Chain.
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Glimmer Chain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glimmer Chain.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!