Single-player games like Kelp Keeper
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Kelp Keeper, 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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Goliath Depot
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
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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The Lost Froglins
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
What if Vampire Survivors was a platformer? 100 lost baby froglins are trapped in a cave. Every one you save joins your swarm and fights for you. One is cute. Ten is trouble. A hundred is unstoppable. Die, upgrade, go again. A roguelite side-scroller.
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Pinblast NEON
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
Pinball meets Platforming! Control both your ball and the environment to launch, bounce, and swing your way through electrifying neon environments. Master a satisfying momentum-forward movement system to blast through stages and go for the almighty S Rank.
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GameOverd
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
GameOverd is a retro-inspired precision platformer packed with deadly traps, handcrafted levels, and chaotic boss fights. Learn the patterns, master the challenges, and get faster with every run.
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Faroda
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
Faroda is a challenging 2D platformer game with colorful pixel-art graphics and chiptune soundtrack. Travel across the 5 islands of a remote archipelago, completing over 100 levels, collecting treasure chests and many hidden gems along the way.
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CASHGRAB
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
Defeat enemies and grab your cash as fast as possible in this arcade time attack 2D platformer starring Joey The Duck!
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Rotund Zero
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
Get your bouncing bunny quick fix with Rotund Zero, a casual approach to hardcore platforming!
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Typomancer in the Feather's Way
Single-player alternative to Kelp Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Kelp Keeper.
Run, jump and type words to conjure spells and help your typing wizard to disinfect the platforming TyWorld from the slime monsters! Be prepared to type a lot, because it will allow you to reload your feather and control the world around you.