Single-player games like SZX
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to SZX, 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
- 1
Jungles of Maxtheria
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Search for lost treasure in this Indiana Jones style adventure. Your quest for fortune and glory will not be easy however. Few ever return from their expeditions into the deep jungles. So, if you are brave enough, the "Jungles of Maxtheria" awaits!
- 2
Alaric's Quest
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Alaric's Quest: Charming 2D platformer with a medieval theme and high difficulty level. Available on Linux, Windows, and Steam Deck, compatible with keyboard, controller, and touchscreen.
- 3
2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.
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Chaotic Loop
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Chaotic Loop is a little game, where your objective is to complete the level you choose, also everytime you play something in the game will change and this makes the loop of finishing the level chaotic.
- 5
Biomech Hell
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
A run and gun that mixes old-school mechanics from games like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug; with more modern features and a large dose of violence. A total arcade experience for all lovers of retro gaming!
- 6
Kaiju Kite Attack
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
OH MY KAIJU!!! IT'S...KAIJU!!! KAIJU KITE ATTACK!!! The FIRST EVER SHMUP-platformer! Get your kite in the sky now! The Kaiju are coming to town to burn it down. Save your Meemaw! Save the universe! FLY OR DIE!
- 7
DekaDuck
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
DekaDuck is a 2D action platformer, featuring fully hand-drawn art and animation. Fight enemies using their own abilities and quirks to solve puzzles and defeat bosses, in a sci-fi world full of conspiracies!
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Creepy Road
Single-player alternative to SZX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?