Single-player games like Backrooms Cats and Lava
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Backrooms Cats and Lava, 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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Sneaky Rat
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Push mirrors, open gates, hide behind boxes, don't be seen by the cat and get the cheese.
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Jumping Cat
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
"Jumping Cat" is a simple and straightforward platform jumping game. In order to revive the lost kingdom, our cat hero puts on his cape and overcomes many obstacles to collect Gold Coins and Paw Gems in dungeons full of traps!
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Pounce Cat
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Pounce your way to the top in this high-stakes precision platformer. Try to keep your cool and claw your way up, but be careful, a single fall could spell disaster. And remember, if you do fall... stay PAWsitive!
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Lucy
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Help Lucy to find her treasure in this colorfull platformer from the 16bit era! Find treasures, kill enemies and uncover secrets in this adventure.
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Sharp Trouble
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Sharp trouble - King, wake up, we're under attack! Evil barbarians have invaded your castle and are trying to take out the entire treasury - stop this outrage in this hardcore platformer!
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Massi vs. José
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Are you up to the challenge? Explore big levels filled with different kinds of platforms and try getting 3 stars on each one. Play as Massi and rescue her cats from her brother!
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Digital Meow
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Digital Meow is a vaporwave platformer where a little cat journeys through a digital world to find a new home. Overcome lasers, spikes, and cannons in this nostalgic and challenging adventure!
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Apocalyptic cat
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Apocalyptic Cat is an atmospheric hardcore platformer about a little black cat's journey in a post-apocalyptic world. Overcome toxic clouds, spikes, and obstacles, striving to fulfill his last dream of reaching paradise.
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Pitty Meaty
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Pitty Meaty is a horrifying creepypasta survival horror game where you must survive in a dangerous territory under the constant threat of a menacing, swollen corpse head.
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Dungeon Digger
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dungeon Digger is a roguelike game about a brave dwarf seeking legendary treasures. Descend deep underground, mine valuable minerals, craft upgraded gear, and battle spiders, golems, worms, and ghosts to become a cave hero!
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LEVEL UP 80
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
LEVEL UP 80 is an action game with magic and shooter mechanics, where a lone knight must level up from 1 to 80 to defeat a massive orc army. Utilize various spells and weapons to protect peaceful lands from invaders.
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Cyber Assasin
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!
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Rap Pop Jump Core
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Rap Pop Jump Core is a hardcore action platformer demanding constant movement, quick decisions, and combat. Navigate a vibrant city by leaping between platforms. One mistake, and you fall to your fate. Escape swiftly!
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Drag and Drop Medieval
Single-player alternative to Backrooms Cats and Lava — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Backrooms Cats and Lava.
Drag and Drop Medieval is a medieval-themed puzzle game where you move characters with your mouse through over 20 challenging levels featuring unique mechanics and pixel art graphics.