Single-player games like Photophore - Chapter 1
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Photophore - Chapter 1, 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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Flux Commander
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Photophore - Chapter 1.
Bend Time - Raise Hell! In this tactical shoot-em-up you can bend time to gain both defensive and offensive advantages. Use time-slowing Flux Energy to dodge enemies and their bullets, or to dominate and overwhelm the deadly bosses!
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Protocol: Assimilation
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
Awaken your inner speedrunner in this challenging 2D platformer. Strategically combine routes, abilities, and artifacts, choose which obstacles to destroy, and execute every action with precision to maximize your wealth and endure until the end. Die, repeat, and evolve in pursuit of the perfect run.
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Wheelbot
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
You are a robot skateboard and you must reach the exit! Grind rails matching the color of your wheels, avoid bombs and pools of acid, and get to the exit using precision and momentum.
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Coco's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
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.
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Super Cucumber
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
Become Cucumber, an aardvark superhero with a superpowered move-set. Dash, leap, and combo your way through over 100 handcrafted levels, unlock new abilities, uncover hidden secrets, and battle against a crew of strange, mischievous foes.
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The Omega Strain
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Photophore - Chapter 1.
Pilot your ship through fully explorable polygon worlds, battle colossal alien war machines, and save humanity from The Omega Strain. Featuring endless Simulation Mode and powered by RetroMesh — a custom engine built to push retro 3D beyond the limits of the 1990s.
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The Last Trophy
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
A space explorer receives a strange signal from an unknown planet. What is in this place? Help Mell discover the mysteries of this new land in this retro platformer with an arcade feel.
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Boingo!
Single-player alternative to Photophore - Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Photophore - Chapter 1.
Bounce through colourful worlds, overcome wild platforming challenges, and help Boingo save his family in this energetic 2D platforming adventure!