Single-player games like Exolotl : ZIAN
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Exolotl : ZIAN, 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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Panda Punch
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.
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Edgar's Poetical Nightmare
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
A 'poe', steampunk inspired platformer and hack n slash with a poetic story and challenging platforming and stragety based levels with a unique Ghost Phase shift ability! Featuring retro arcade graphics and charming details, this will keep you entertained for hours.
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KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
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Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
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Beholgar
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
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Chronicles of the Wolf
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Exolotl : ZIAN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exolotl : ZIAN.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.