Single-player games like Olympia Rising
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Olympia Rising, 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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Gorgon's quest
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
Gorgon's quest is a single screen action/platformer. Play alone or with a friend (local co-op) as the mythical gorgon sisters use your petrifying gaze to turn your enemies into stone. Explore ancient Greece, find power ups and defeat great bosses.
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Kappa Quest
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
A fast-paced, retro-inspired adventure through ancient Japan!
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Lunar Crypt
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
Journey through the spirit world to exorcise the twelve zodiac animals and save Chinese New Year in this zero-gravity precision platformer inspired by Chinese mythology and folklore.
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Kalevania
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
Kalevania is a retro action platformer loosely based on Finnish mythology. Fight with bare hands, sword, axe, bow, and 12 runic weapons. With 50+ enemy types and collectibles, enjoy a full retro gaming experience! Play as Väinämöinen and relive classic console gaming!
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Capoeirogue
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
A Roguelike about capoeira that mixes afro-descendant culture in Brazil and fantasy
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Noreya: The Gold Project
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
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Takkoman -Kouzatsu World-
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Olympia Rising.
Takkoman -Kouzatsu World- is a stylish 2D action game born from character fan art based on the Touhou series, featuring individually unique creatures running rampant across all thirteen stages!
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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WARRIORS
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Olympia Rising.
Warriors is a cutting-edge multiplayer shooter that blends breathtaking realism with adrenaline-pumping action. Designed for players of all skill levels, it offers the flexibility to battle against real players or challenge advanced AI bots in single-player mode. The game boasts seven game modes.
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Dustforce DX
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Olympia Rising.
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
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ICARUS
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Olympia Rising.
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
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Dark Ride
Single-player alternative to Olympia Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dark Ride is a cozy VR theme park you explore at your own speed, with nothing chasing you and nothing to fail.