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Single-player games like Squab

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Squab, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Squab page.

Ranked picks

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    Horoscopicus — Steam game cover

    Horoscopicus

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    Horoscopicus is a 2D Retro style platformer where you complete levels based on the zodiac signs! There are also secret animals to find and pet throughout the game! Can you find them all? :D

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MamaShroom — Steam game cover

    MamaShroom

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    Join MamaShroom in her quest to reunite with her children, in this adventure-filled 2D platformer rendered in beautiful pixel art. Set across a variety of lands, and 40 levels, your journey will be fraught with danger. We know you will be the perfect companion to help Mama!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Long Tale — Steam game cover

    The Long Tale

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    The princess is gone, but the dragon stayed. Jump, die, rage, repeat — The Long Tale is a brutal black & white pixel platformer with deadly traps and no handholding. Each step is a decision. Warning: may cause obsession, retries beyond reason, and minor damage to keyboards.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Binky's Trash Service — Steam game cover

    Binky's Trash Service

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    Storm evil lairs... and take out the trash! Play as BINKY in a perilous, precision platformer where you run a garbage collection service for EVIL LAIRS! Optimize your speedrun strats and empty all the trash in 15 unique and colorful mini-Metroidvania maps!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Poor Piggy Pirate — Steam game cover

    Poor Piggy Pirate

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    Oink Oink, Sailor! Steer your cute piggy (and many other critters) through wild waters and watch out for the wild bunny pirates! Oh, and don't forget to collect as many delicious fruits as you can. Arrrrrr!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rocket Ghost Aidan 2 — Steam game cover

    Rocket Ghost Aidan 2

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    Be The Rocket.

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blickel — Steam game cover

    Blickel

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    A colorful and retro 2D platformer where you must shoot enemies, platform around tough obstacles, and race through several distinct worlds each with its own unique challenges and gameplay elements. Can you make it to the end?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SUPER NANARU — Steam game cover

    SUPER NANARU

    Single-player alternative to Squab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Squab.

    「Nanaru」 the baker girl vs. 「Yako」 the devil! Save the town and take back the stolen bread from Yako in this side-scrolling action platformer!

    2022ActionIndieAdventureDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pets at Work — Steam game cover

    Pets at Work

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

    Some pets got lost from their owners in an office and now need to work together, using boxes, mats, buttons, climb on shelves and tables or just make a mess trying to find them in this colorful local co-op game!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kinduo — Steam game cover

    Kinduo

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

    Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doom Work — Steam game cover

    Doom Work

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

    In this atypical game, your role is to prevent the working robots from finishing construction to save the forest!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blessed Work — Steam game cover

    Blessed Work

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

    A new work appears, but for some reason the lack of security is everywhere, place objects, activate buttons, move things and do everything in your power to prevent your workers from dying trying to finish the construction in this lemmings-style game!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kinduo 2 - Frostbite — Steam game cover

    Kinduo 2 - Frostbite

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

    Kinduo 2 is a local co-op game where two elemental friends with unique abilities need to help each other to overcome obstacles! Create blocks of ice, burn or melt things, and combine your skills to create plants!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →