Single-player games like Mighty No. 9
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Mighty No. 9, 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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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Mega Man 11
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
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Cobalt
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.
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Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Climb a surreal mountain on a pogo stick and make friends along the way.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Freedom Planet
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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ReCore: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Mighty No. 9 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mighty No. 9.
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.