Single-player games like Zapper: One Wicked Cricket
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket, 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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GEX Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
Everyone's favorite tail-whipping, channel-surfing, gecko is back in a collection that features all of his best-selling adventures!
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A Hat in Time
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
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Croc Legend of the Gobbos
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
Join Croc in a charming 3D platforming adventure to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil sorcerer Baron Dante and his impish Dantini minions! Run, jump, climb, swim, and tail-spin through vibrant worlds in this lovingly remastered and updated version of the beloved 1997 classic.
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
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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Frogun Encore
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Join now older Renata and Jake in a trek around the whole world to prevent the return of Beelzebub. ENCORE builds on FROGUN's retro PS1/N64 formula. Plus, enjoy the whole adventure in true couch co-op.
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Demon Tides
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
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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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!
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Corn Kidz 64
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
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Dagger Froggy
Single-player alternative to Zapper: One Wicked Cricket — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zapper: One Wicked Cricket.
Dagger Froggy is a small action Roguelike, Where you face hordes of enemies... Cute? With each round you get stronger, But so do the cute creatures. >:)