Single-player games like The Puppeteer
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Puppeteer, 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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Tails of Fate
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
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Hammer of Pain
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
Hammer Of Pain. Dive into a pixel-art, medieval adventure with Silver, the master blacksmith, and his huntress daughter, Nora. Their riveting tale of courage and heritage awaits you. Unfold their story, savor the detail, and get hooked on their world!
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SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
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There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
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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Worldless
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Puppeteer.
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
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Echoes of Yi : Samsara
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.