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Single-player games like Cat Climbing

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cat Climbing, 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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    Horse Runner DX — Steam game cover

    Horse Runner DX

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    Lead your herd. Survive the chaos. Grow and guide your ever-expanding horse herd in this fast-paced arcade roguelite runner. Stack unique power-ups, master the trail, and push your limits in addictive high-score runs to climb the global leaderboard.

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks — Steam game cover

    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    Bounce to the top with Quantum Quacks! Master the physics of a challenging 2D world, collect hidden ducks, and experience the ultimate rage game. One fall, start over. Are you ready to defy gravity and collect all the ducks?

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flappy Lord — Steam game cover

    Flappy Lord

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    How long can you keep 200 kilos in the air? Hold the Lord aloft and fly farther than anyone ever has before. In some places, a high Flappy Lord score is already considered a status symbol.

    2025ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Boxy — Steam game cover

    Beat Boxy

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    Beat Boxy is a rhythm-based auto-runner. Play as Boxy, a shipping crate running, skateboarding & rollerblading to make his delivery. Jump & slide through dozens of rhythm-fueled levels, and build your own custom levels too! Collect gems, unlock gear & survive the chaos while listening to epic music.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyperflex ULTRA — Steam game cover

    Hyperflex ULTRA

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    Dodge obstacles, switch gravity in ways you never even thought possible and see just how hard you can FLEX in this endless action platformer. Think you've got what it takes to master all four levels and achieve the VIBE?

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bat to Bed — Steam game cover

    Bat to Bed

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    What The Cluck — Steam game cover

    What The Cluck

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cat Climbing.

    Fire eggs. Eggs explode. You go up. That's the whole plan. A Foddian precision platformer about a hen and their stolen golden egg.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Hookmarine — Steam game cover

    The Hookmarine

    Single-player alternative to Cat Climbing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cat Climbing.

    What would happen if during an expedition the submarine's engines stopped working and you only had your grappling hook to move and do your work?

    2024Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →