Single-player games like Don't Drown
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Don't Drown, 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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HAMISH
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Hamish is a fast-paced, momentum-driven action platformer where every step could be your last. Run, jump, and grapple your way through rising lava, snowy peaks, neon-lit cities, and more, mastering speed and precision while taking down ruthless enemies.
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Play Faster
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Play Faster is a precision platformer built for fast movement, instant retries, and endlessly replayable runs. Master movement, optimize routes, and climb online leaderboards with built-in speedrunning tools.
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
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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Easy Simple Game
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Meet the Unsuspicious dude, take a job from him and walk through deadly spikes, slimes and spinning blades. Sounds pretty simple, isn't it?
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Dustforce DX
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
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iZBOT
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.
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Skybolt Zack
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Skybolt Zack is a brand new fast-paced arcade gaming experience! With his Rocket Punches Zack leaps from enemy to enemy, destroying anything standing in his way! Match the colour of the enemies with the buttons on the gamepad to rid the world of Dr Kaz’s robot army!
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Super Rude Bear Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Don't Drown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Don't Drown.
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Use your corpses to get ahead, or take on the ultimate challenge and try to defeat the entire game without dying!