Single-player games like Automatonics
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Automatonics, 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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Rayman Legends Retold
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
Embark on a bold reimagining of the beloved platformer, with new visuals and a retold story. Play solo or in up to 4‑player couch co‑op, explore a mysterious new realm, jam through new musical stages, and more!
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Cobalt
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.
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Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.
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Curse of the Sea Rats
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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Unruly Heroes
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
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!
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Fury Unleashed
Single-player alternative to Automatonics — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Automatonics.
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.