Single-player games like Goodboy Galaxy
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Goodboy Galaxy, 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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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
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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Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
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Grapple Dog
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
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Xanthiom Zero
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
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ANIMAL WELL
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
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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Supraland
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
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Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
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Stardust Demon
Single-player alternative to Goodboy Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Goodboy Galaxy.
A retro story-rich metroidvania filled with unique and diverse abilities, and quirky, charming aliens and demons. Algol is witness to a catastrophe that sends the universe into disarray, uncover a mysterious evil plot and find many hidden rooms that test your skills.