Single-player games like The Legend of Santa
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Legend of Santa, 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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Bot Gaiden
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Bot Gaiden is a vibrant 2D platformer built for speed. Take control of ninjabots Robyu and Bytron as they seek to recover the golden skulls from the hands of the mysterious Giorqio and his band of hench-bots. Race to the finish, because bosses get stronger with time.
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Astropods: Starside Glaze
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Astropods: Starside Glaze is an energetic 2D Fighting Platformer! Experience freeform movement, engaging combat with knockback, and badge upgrades that redefine playstyles. The power of fun unleashes your limitless potential to recover the stolen Waterfall of Dreams!
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Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Capt Crabs, the pirate crab, was out with his crew searching for treasure on a mysterious island when suddenly his ship was taken by some mischievous slimes! Now he's on a mission to retrieve his ship and treasure and get back to the pirate life he loves!
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Goliath Depot
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade game taken straight from the early 80's. Close all doors, kick the enemies and speedrun your way through 40 unique levels. Are you good enough to lift the curse of the Goliath Depot?
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Wispy Dreams
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Get ready to dive into Wispy Dreams, a vibrant love letter to the classic arcade platformers of the 80s! Jump, collect power-ups, battle epic bosses, and unravel the secrets of the Wispy Isles in a beautifully hand-drawn adventure, whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with a friend.
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Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.
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ARTIUS: Pure Imagination
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
ARTIUS is a fast-paced, momentum-based 2D platformer where you play as artists battling to preserve creativity in a world on the verge of artistic extinction! Dash, swing, and smash your way through a vibrant, hand-drawn world in this adrenaline-fueled platformer where art is your strongest weapon.
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JumpJet Rex
Single-player alternative to The Legend of Santa — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Santa.
Test your dinosaur jump-jet skills with a game that redefines the platformer genre, aptly renaming it "platflyer." Simply put, you're a t-rex with rocket boots trying to save earth from an incoming asteroid. Do you have what it takes to stop it?