Single-player games like Roid Chimp
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Roid Chimp, 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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Saga of Yurina
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Roid Chimp.
A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.
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LarsGadiel
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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JUMP KING QUEST
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…
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Salt and Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Roid Chimp.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Roid Chimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.