Single-player games like Knytt Classic
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Knytt Classic, 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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MotionRec
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knytt Classic.
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
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Planet of Lana II
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knytt Classic.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knytt Classic.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Knytt Classic.
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.
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Demon Tides
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Knytt Classic.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Knytt Classic.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Exographer
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Knytt Classic.
Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.
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Derelict Star
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Knytt Classic.
A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
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Chasm
Single-player alternative to Knytt Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knytt Classic.
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.