Single-player games like Penarium
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Penarium, 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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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Pizza Tower
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Penarium.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Sonic Mania
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Penarium.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
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Windswept
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Penarium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Penarium.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!