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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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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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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Ultros
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
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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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Curse of the Sea Rats
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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Papetura
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
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Guns of Fury
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ChainStaff.
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
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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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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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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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Shadows of the past
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Shadows of the past is a visual novel for adults only. In a small town, private detective Josh Wilson leads a quiet and measured life, solving small problems for the locals. But everything changes when Ellie shows up on his office doorstep....
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Contrast
Single-player alternative to ChainStaff — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
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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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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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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!