Single-player games like ChainStaff
Below are 22 single-player Steam games similar to ChainStaff, 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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Cold Lazarus
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Embark on a thrilling odyssey with Lazarus amidst Nimbranumbra's asteroid islands. Encounter charismatic characters, explore ancient ruins, quaint villages, and brave the eerie 'Frameworks.' Battle foes, complete quests, and solve puzzles in this captivating hand-drawn fantasy epic!
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The Last Sideran
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
A hand-drawn 2D arcade shoot 'em up following Zenia, the last Sideran. Dodge the Spikes, gather star essence, unlock ships with distinct weapons, and chase high scores through escalating runs.
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Drilly Willis
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Drilly Willis has a drill for a head and mad guitar skills. Save music for eternity by fighting your enemies with a one-of-a-kind drillhead weapon, jam songs on your guitar to grant special powers and abilities, and explore an interconnected world of bizarre creatures!
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Myths are 100% True
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Myths are 100% True is a Fast-Paced Combat-Platformer that feels like X-Files if it was made by 12 year olds in Movie Maker back in 2008.
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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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RUBATO
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!
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Fatal Claw
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
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Rayman® Legends
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
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Pig Eat Ball
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Pig Eat Ball is a top-down, action-adventure about eating, getting fat, and barfing on things to solve levels. Explore 20 giant space stations to find different Disguises, and using their Pros and Cons, fight and solve your way through over 200 action-puzzle levels using new, arcade-style mechanics.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
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Sekira
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dark forces are penetrating our world! Help the humble priestess Anachel crush the heads of the Dark Lord and all his minions!
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The Shadow of Shadows
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Lilith is a young Shadow that wants to be a Light. She embarks on a journey to learn how Light is made but is about to find out a horrible secret. Will you help her turn the tides?
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CONTRAL
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Control two characters simultaneously with your keyboard and mouse! Use your left hand to guide the robot toward the goal while your right hand creates platforms to pave the way forward. Master a unique single-player, dual-control action puzzle experience.
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Serious Sam Double D XXL
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!
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Shoot 1UP DX
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
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Weapon of Choice DX
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!
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Explosionade DX
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!
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Game Type DX
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!
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Bumpy Grumpy
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Discover the lost 1980s arcade classic, with new enhancements! Race through packed streets at break-neck speeds, zip by wacky drivers, and boost your way to a new high score!