Single-player games like The Shadow Cat
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Shadow Cat, 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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2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.
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Tuna The Cat
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow Cat.
Inspired by side scrollers from the 80's and 90's, Tuna The Cat is a true jump style side scroller. With todays graphics and yesterdays playstyle it's a combination for fun. Jump, slide, and run your way through 20 stages of colorful 2.5D excitement.
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Alaric's Quest
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
Alaric's Quest: Charming 2D platformer with a medieval theme and high difficulty level. Available on Linux, Windows, and Steam Deck, compatible with keyboard, controller, and touchscreen.
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Jumper Jon
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
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Kitty Loves Birds
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Shadow Cat.
Play as a curious cat exploring a colorful world in nature. Jump, catch birds, evade obstacles and animals, and solve simple puzzles in this charming adventure!
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Fatal Claw
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
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Haimrik
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word!
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Super Catboy
Single-player alternative to The Shadow Cat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Shadow Cat.
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!