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Single-player games like Self Simulated

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Self Simulated, 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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    One Neck Ahead — Steam game cover

    One Neck Ahead

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

    In One Neck Ahead, you play as Kid Giraffe on a journey towards the heart of the forest, where dreams come true. Carry your own ground, create your own platforms, and meet a cast of memorable characters, each introducing a new twist to the adventure.

    2026IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Towerbolt — Steam game cover

    Towerbolt

    Single-player alternative to Self Simulated — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Self Simulated.

    Towerbolt is a fast paced vertical platformer set in the year 239X. Race to the top of a cyberpunk Megatower while outrunning lethal security lasers on every floor!

    2026Action11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Sunny World — Steam game cover

    Super Sunny World

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

    Super Sunny World is the ultimate love letter to the platformer greats of the 8-bit era. Jump, bump, and kick your way through 8 worlds of pixel-perfect platforming, cute characters, and exciting power-ups. Built for the NES, and for the first time playable on Steam!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Tiny Ghost Game — Steam game cover

    A Tiny Ghost Game

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

    A tiny ghost game is a platformer that you can finish in an evening or two. Glide and dash your way out of the underground, mess with your enemies and help the ghost see the moon.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ducking Grenades — Steam game cover

    Ducking Grenades

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

    A fast-paced 2D side-scrolling action game with pixel art! Blast your way through this world with grenades! Help our protagonist General Ducky hunt down the Evil General Goosey and his minions and bring peace to the universe!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zorezdra — Steam game cover

    Zorezdra

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

    Zorezdra is a sci-fi platformer/metroidvania with an 8-bit graphical aesthetic. Run, jump, fight and glide your way through a vast starport as you search for the truth about your protagonist's complex origins.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vylan — Steam game cover

    Vylan

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

    Help Vylan on his journey to regain his lost memories in this Tile-Based platformer. Take on 100 levels in this platformer that flips the genre on its head.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Partial — Steam game cover

    Partial

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

    Discover the truth about the Partial project and uncover the mystery behind the most vulnerable and bizarre creature. Partial is a retry based action-adventure, built around curiosity, patience, persistence and mastery. Prepare for difficult platforming, puzzles and dynamic combat with no guidance.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tavern Farkle GB — Steam game cover

    Tavern Farkle GB

    Single-player alternative to Self Simulated — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Tavern Farkle GB is a push-your-luck dice game for the Game Boy. Roll six dice, bank your points or risk it all. Play a quick match against a random villager, or take on six opponents in a row, ending with Lucifer himself and his wild Devil's Die.

    2026StrategyCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly — Steam game cover

    Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly

    Single-player alternative to Self Simulated — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Self Simulated.

    Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly is a new Pinball game for the Game Boy Color where you flip, super-nudge and fight your way through waves of enemy robots trying to rescue Self from a corrupted digital simulation.

    ActionCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →