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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A Night at the Races
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Play as a guy who is trying to beat a platformer to pay his debts.
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JAILBREAKER
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
A punishing, one-button platformer about escaping prison. Test your skills and intellect as you ascend a tower of hand-crafted challenges. Jump, fly, slide up walls, float in bubbles and perform somersaults; all with the press of a single button. Reach the paramount. Reach.
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Colored Shapes
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Use physics to solve puzzles. Control gravity to move the main character on a dangerous adventure.
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Jack B. Nimble
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Jump in the shoes of Jack B. Nimble and master the whip in this cute, retro infinite runner.
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Plop Saga
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Plop Saga is a indie Pixel art game with beautiful music. In this game, you guide Plop to run and jump to finish the journey with courage and strength.
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IZBOT 2
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
IZBOT 2 is a fast paced precision platformer that will test your mettle and will leave you always wanting to complete just one more level. Use your cat like reflexes to guide our hero IZBOT through buzz saws, lasers and a ton of pointy spikes to save the metropolis from the evil Bedlor once more.
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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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Celerity
Single-player alternative to Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Runner.
Celerity is a fast-paced FPS parkour game. Use Wall Running, Grappling Hooks, Hookshots and many more, chain your moves and never lose momentum.