Single-player games like Xeno
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Xeno, 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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I am Reptile
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
In this 2D action platformer, you'll play as a humanoid reptile and save the planet and your people from an evil corporation! Reach the control center and activate the self-destruct mechanism! It won't be easy, as there are plenty of traps, obstacles, and heavily armed guards in your way!
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Locuras en el Banaverso
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
Madness in the Banaverse is a single player platform game that combines action and comedy with a cartoonish style, taking as its protagonist the famous YouTuber “El Bananero”, who provides his voice to give life to the character and the most iconic phrases.
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Pogo Rocket
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
Pogo sticks and Rockets, how could it go wrong? In this space-themed 2D platformer, you control an experimental rocket ship and must stop aliens from taking the Earth's resources. Play through a variety of levels with dangerous obstacles and save the world!
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Caves Of Mars
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
Caves of Mars is a new 2D sci-fi action adventure space shooter game set in the mysterious caves of the planet Mars. Your mission is to navigate your spacecraft through 100 procedurally generated levels, battle against and destroy enemies and alien lifeforms and collect as many gems as possible.
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Pandea Stones
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
In the game you play the Pandean hero, Tin, which has a mission to save his planet from alien threat. You will be facing many obstacles thru different environments, where you will meet angry robots and funny looking animals.
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Mother Stone
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
Take the role of Agent Blair as she fights her way through Zombies, Cultists and Giant Snakes to uncover the truth about the Mother Stone. Battle challenging bosses, Collect useful power-ups to give Agent Blair an edge over the unknown monsters that plague The Thurston House.
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Anyway
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Xeno.
Anyway is a 2D platformer adventure in which every day is not the same: There are some secret rules to this place which can change from day to day. So be cautious, it may be dangerous out there!
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SZX
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
SZX is a 2D cartoon-styled action-adventure platformer game, inspired by few arcade classics and cartoons that came out in the 2000s, hit and shoot enemies, destroy monster generators and explore a variety of different levels and scenarios!
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Tsan-shadow ninja
Single-player alternative to Xeno — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Xeno.
Tsan-shadow ninja is a 2D platform adventure game with stealth and combat elements The mechanics are based on stealth and the use of abilities acquired through ninja training! You will feel like a real shinobi when you attack unexpectedly or sneak around unnoticed...