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
- 1
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!
- 2
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!
- 3
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.
- 4
Picontier / ピコンティア
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Puppeteer.
"Picontier" is a story of mystery and fascinating events that occur on an island as the main character, who awakens from a long sleep on the magical island, resumes life from scratch and meets many intriguing islanders. It is a ‘slow life RPG’ that unravels and reveals surprising twists.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
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TUNIC
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Puppeteer.
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
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No Place for Bravery
Single-player alternative to The Puppeteer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Puppeteer.
Thorn, an old warrior worn down by decades of vim and violence, roams a world undone in search of his lost daughter. Dodge, parry & cleave your way out of brutal clashes in this 2D top-down action RPG, and discover the bone-chilling tale of Thorn's crusade to make his family whole again.