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Single-player games like The Rise

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Rise, 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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    Sea of Brave: Aidan Adventure — Steam game cover

    Sea of Brave: Aidan Adventure

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    Sea of Brave - Aidan Adventure is an action-adventure platform game, explore the different levels of Figon Island to discover its mysteries, find treasures, challenges and new skills. Confront and defeat Captain Skull's fearsome pirate crew that has enslaved the island.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aeon Drive — Steam game cover

    Aeon Drive

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TetherGeist — Steam game cover

    TetherGeist

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure13.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    1 Screen Platformer — Steam game cover

    1 Screen Platformer

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Dead Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lone Fungus — Steam game cover

    Lone Fungus

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Will You Snail? — Steam game cover

    Will You Snail?

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Archaeogem — Steam game cover

    Archaeogem

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Rise.

    Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!

    2024Adventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hellbrella — Steam game cover

    Hellbrella

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eat Colors — Steam game cover

    Eat Colors

    Single-player alternative to The Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Rise.

    Face extreme challenges in a precision platformer where every move is a daring jump! Use your skill to fling yourself and stick to surfaces, navigating adrenaline-filled scenes and unpredictable obstacles.

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →