Single-player games like Steam Veins
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Steam Veins, 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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Bloodmoon Rush
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Brave through Dracula’s castle to retrieve Davids true love; his car! In this 2D platformer with stunning visuals, you’ll face goons and ghouls, fight off Dracula’s loyal staff and explore the castle on your way to the final boss, the big man himself.
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Super Indiemania
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Whip your way through hordes of supernatural monsters and bosses! For fans of classic-vanias and linear 2D side-scrollers with a goal of mastering each stage and destroying its boss! Discover hidden items, secondary weapons and even vehicles!
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The Deadlands
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
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Eyes in the Dark
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fight with light against the dark in this "roguelight" platformer starring Victoria Bloom! Drive back the darkness that's overrun Bloom Manor and conquer swarms of creatures as you discover powerful new items to upgrade your arsenal. Are you ready to enter the ever-changing manor?
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Blood of the Werewolf
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Single-player alternative to Steam Veins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Steam Veins.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.