Single-player games like Runner Roy
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Runner Roy, 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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Rust & Dust
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Rust & Dust is A fast-paced 2D roguelike Shooter about two twin mice fighting through a ruined world. Instantly switch between them, combine their powers, and turn positioning into a weapon. Master the chaos or be overrun!
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Dungeon Journey
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Runner Roy.
Dungeon Journey is a dungeon-themed endless runner game featuring obstacle jumping and slime combat in a highly minimalist design.
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Minecart Madness
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Minecart Madness is a 2D arcade infinite-runner in the style of early platforming games. Jump your minecart over frequent and fast-approaching obstacles and try for the highscore!
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Jack B. Nimble
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Jump in the shoes of Jack B. Nimble and master the whip in this cute, retro infinite runner.
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Go Trump GO!
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Dash through chaotic political satire in this fast-paced arcade runner. Collect power-ups, dodge curses, and outrun accountability itself.
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Nary
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Nary is a hardcore pseudo-endless runner about multitasking. If you want to survive, you'll have to both avoid the randomly generated obstacles and defeat your foes by mashing correct button sequences!
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TROUBLE JUICE
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Runner Roy.
Trouble Juice is a Side Scrolling Shooter Roguelike set in a TV show tournament that is broadcasted across the universe. Use your character's special abilities, and unlock prizes in the Achievement Bingo. Become the ultimate champion and earn your place in the galaxy's hall of fame!
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Hell is Other Demons
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
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Fisherman Classic
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Welcome to Fishy Archipelago! Go fishing, catalog your most rare fishes and sea creatures, buy and find skins, hats, boats and properties. Build your fishy empire. The retro world is yours!
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Jurassic Fantasy
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner Roy.
Follow a young wizard in his path to find the Magical Stones and himself in this Jurassic Fantasy!
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METROPOCRE
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
METROPOCRE! A violent, bloody and animalistic adventure. Follow Felix, a mentally unstable rabbit, in his path to acquire his dreamed pair of wings.
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A Fishy RPG
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner Roy.
A Fishy RPG is a retro-style game about surviving, exploring and finding legendary fishes in a strange and procedurally generated universe. Find the truth about fish, the surface fishermen and also Satan in this unique role-playing game.
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Moshcave
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner Roy.
Buff Murphy and obliterate hundreds of enemies as you crawl deep into the cave of Dr. Mosh! Moshcave is a retro-style action roguelite game with many different possible builds and strange enemies that gets progressively stronger.
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Chico's Family-Friendly Circus
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner Roy.
Welcome to your new job, champ! Take the 2:00-4:00 A.M. shift at Chico's Family-Friendly Circus and hope for the best! A short horror Point & Clicker with multiple endings and dancing clowns.
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SHOVELBOY
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner Roy.
SHOVELBOY is a retro-style platformer where you have to collect shovels in 21 increasingly difficult small levels. How fast can you go?
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Skiing Frenzy
Single-player alternative to Runner Roy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner Roy.
It's skiing day! Skiing Frenzy is a 2D top-down, retro-style ski game where you can play Slalom and Free Ski modes, each one giving you different challenges and lots of fun.