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Single-player games like Ruin

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ruin, 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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    Coco's Revenge — Steam game cover

    Coco's Revenge

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

    Hop, jump, phase and rotate the world in one of the strangest multi-award winning 2D platformers you've ever seen. Find secrets and set record times accompanied by a live acoustic soundtrack with a dash of seriously quirky visuals. All in the name of saving the sky from the evil Dr. Wily Fox.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Captain Speedfin — Steam game cover

    Captain Speedfin

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

    Captain Speedfin is stuck with an hourglass and needs to be fast! Race against the clock through 60 challenging levels of pirate parkour, where every second counts. Grab your treasure and get out before time runs out!

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gladitta — Steam game cover

    Gladitta

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

    Become the ultimate Dungeon Tester! In Gladitta, your job is to assure villains that their evil lair is hero-proof! In this very challenging precision platformer, you need to finish the leves as soon as possible to earn your payday!

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CUBOY — Steam game cover

    CUBOY

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

    CUBOY is a minimalist platform game. Complete all Levels.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Pixel — Steam game cover

    Dark Pixel

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

    A.I. is destroying art! It's time to stomp it out! A stylized precision platformer where every jump counts. Fight for creativity against an A.I. threat in this minimalist, retro, action platformer.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Steve Is Alone — Steam game cover

    Steve Is Alone

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

    Help Steve overcome obstacles and make friends in this challenging retro platform that challenges both veterans and newcomers!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Froggie — Steam game cover

    Froggie

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

    Froggie is a platform game with retro graphics.

    2022ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RUN: The world in-between — Steam game cover

    RUN: The world in-between

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

    RUN: The World In-Between is a new “Die and Retry” platformer game with a procedurally-generated path. Be fast, jump, and run to unlock new content.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →