Single-player games like Runner
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Runner, 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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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
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.
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Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Runner.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Thomas Was Alone
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Runner.
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
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Ninja Pizza Girl
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! It’s a fast, flow-based game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers.
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The Deletion
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Are you sure you want do delete this file? NOOOOO! The Deletion is a challenging and fun puzzle-platform game that will frustrate you.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.