Single-player games like Shallow Pond
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shallow Pond, 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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Monkey Do!
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Escape a crumbling zoo as Mak, a stealth-savvy monkey who dismantles robot Keepers, springs traps on them, and recruits fellow animals to stage his ultimate breakout. Will the malicious owner be able to stop him or will Mak be the monkey wrench in his operation?
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Hymble Ventures
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
A quirky, nonsensical adventure where you relive the classic era of collectathon platformers with a modern polish and heartfelt narrative. Explore whimsical worlds and unlock wacky abilities as you progress through a diverse set of puzzles, obstacles and denizens.
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Super Golden Odyssey: 3D Platformer World
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Super Golden Odyssey takes you on a thrilling 3D adventure through vibrant fantasy worlds! Discover hidden secrets, conquer moving platforms and explore twisting tubes. Experience breathtaking landscapes filled with surprises and endless fun!
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Crankles
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
3rd person arcade platformer where you play as Crankles - a cat who despises everything and doesn't really care. But kicking some dog butts is better than doing nothing, right? Retrieve the stolen cat toys, learn new skills and uncover all secrets! The fate of The Purring Island is in your paws!
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Pizzapocalypse 2
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Use your pizza to bounce, swing and dash in this 3D platformer! Explore different countries, and put a stop to the greedy corporation selling Pizza-in-a-can!
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Robo Rolo
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Play as R0-L0 (a spherical robot from outer space) to roll, jump, and bounce through 6 colorful worlds to collect energy shards, so they can return home! Robo Rolo is a physics-based 3D collectathon platformer with fine-tuned, skill based movement that's fun to play, and even more fun to master.
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Pru the Pigeon
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
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Gwen The Hen 64
Single-player alternative to Shallow Pond — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shallow Pond.
Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options.