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Single-player games like Amarela

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Amarela, 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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    Axe And Claw — Steam game cover

    Axe And Claw

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Grab your axe and embark on a relentless climb to Claw's peak! Rescue your kidnapped son and prove your mastery in fast-paced pixel-art combat. Overcome challenging platforming, obliterate brutal enemies, and join a father's emotional journey for vengeance. The summit awaits.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Verses of Hope — Steam game cover

    Verses of Hope

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Verses of Hope is an interactive poetry adventure where you shape the world through the power of your words. Build your own poems to change the landscape and narrative.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo — Steam game cover

    Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Olija — Steam game cover

    Olija

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LAPIN — Steam game cover

    LAPIN

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primal Planet — Steam game cover

    Primal Planet

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La-Mulana 2 — Steam game cover

    La-Mulana 2

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    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.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Mombo Quest — Steam game cover

    Super Mombo Quest

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Emin's journey — Steam game cover

    Emin's journey

    Single-player alternative to Amarela — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Amarela.

    Join the global competition and take first place in the world rankings with this exciting pixel art action game! Explore a dynamic world as you progress, defeating enemies and acquiring increasingly powerful abilities. Prove that you are the best!

    2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →