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Single-player games like Hero World

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Hero World, 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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    Uligo: A Slime's Hike — Steam game cover

    Uligo: A Slime's Hike

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    Join Uligo the slime in this sticky journey to find the way back home. Jump, dash, get launched, stick to any surface to triumph over any obstacles in your way. Will you overcome the dangers ahead?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Juno's Journey — Steam game cover

    Juno's Journey

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    Bark at your enemies! Rescue your friends! Spring into action! Will you find all the locked up puppies on Doggo Island? Journey like no dog before and become a husky hero!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doggo — Steam game cover

    Doggo

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hero World.

    Casually walk and jump over spikes and snails in this dog-based action platformer!

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TurnOn — Steam game cover

    TurnOn

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    "TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) — Steam game cover

    Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hero World.

    Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.

    2019ActionAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hamilton's Great Adventure — Steam game cover

    Hamilton's Great Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    All new DLC, Retro Fever, Now Available!

    2011IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grow Up — Steam game cover

    Grow Up

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Semblance — Steam game cover

    Semblance

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Invasion — Steam game cover

    Retro Invasion

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Hero World.

    If you like retro games, then Retro Invasion is the right place for you. The game mechanics are simple and quick for everyone to understand. It is a retro designed shooter.

    2022ActionIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack Zone — Steam game cover

    Attack Zone

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hero World.

    Attack Zone is an FPS Shooter. You are placed in an attack zone and must fight for your survival.

    2022ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Straight Up — Steam game cover

    Straight Up

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hero World.

    Welcome to Straight Up, the thrilling climbing game! Choose maps, jump on objects, climb to the top, collect rewards, unlock characters, climb the leaderboard. Master the climbing, become the champion of Straight Up! Are you ready for the challenge?

    2024IndieCasual8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black Hole Void — Steam game cover

    Black Hole Void

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hero World.

    In Black Hole Void, you can expect the unique experience of mastering the power of a black hole by devouring cities and challenging yourself in various game modes while competing for the top spot on the leaderboard.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape The Garage — Steam game cover

    Escape The Garage

    Single-player alternative to Hero World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hero World.

    Wake up at an abandoned train station and find yourself in a dark garage. Solve puzzles, find clues, and uncover secrets to escape. With a suspenseful atmosphere and three different endings, this game will captivate you. Can you escape the nightmare?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →