Single-player games like Tether
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tether, 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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Stellar Rising
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tether.
Embark on the difficult journey of returning the stars to the sky. Precisely control the stars, leaping from the bottom to the top of each level. Feel the sense of achievement with each successful leap, and enjoy this challenging process. Are you ready for this shining adventure?
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Swing Scale
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tether.
Swing Scale is a game that uses centrifugal force to explore various worlds and aim upward. Adjust the length of the wire, adjust the speed, and push the limits.
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You Suck At Football
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tether.
A physics-based rage game where you and your friends control a chaotic football through parkour and deadly drops. One wrong bounce and you lose it all. Climb together or fall together — can you reach the top?
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Get Tilted! :)
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tether.
Tilt and jump your way out of the depths of a grand city. A difficult game where falling is your biggest obstacle, get used to starting over. Don't get too tilted :)
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Late for Class: Variety King
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tether.
Use 9 movement mechanics to climb your way to school. 'Late for Class' is a tribute to punishing games that are difficult, frustrating, yet somehow satisfying. Expect lots of falling and getting back up!
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Jumping Jack
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tether.
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Get To The Top
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tether.
It's a difficult game about a man with hooks.
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That Flipping Mountain
Single-player alternative to Tether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Tether.
A physics driven parkour game inspired by "Getting Over It" and "Jump King". Flip, ski, and dive yourself up a massive mountain of stuff. Fall down, rage, get up, shake it off, parkour-on!