Single-player games like 8BitBoy™
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to 8BitBoy™, 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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Slam and Roll
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Trap enemies in giant balls, kick them into massive combos and clear the screen. Travel the world, unlock characters, play co-op, or embrace Action Roguelike Chaos Mode.
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Oozi: Earth Adventure
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with 8BitBoy™.
Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!
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Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 8BitBoy™.
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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KIDS
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with 8BitBoy™.
A game of crowds.
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Sonic Generations Collection
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 8BitBoy™.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
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Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 8BitBoy™.
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!
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Mutant
Single-player alternative to 8BitBoy™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 8BitBoy™.
-15 Huge Levels. -Nine Mutant Special Abilities. -Hold Up To Four Guns At Once. -Beat Your Enemy With Crates, Barrels, Or Cars.