Single-player games like SwooshCat
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to SwooshCat, 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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LarsGadiel
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
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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Roid Chimp
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
A 2D platformer in the vein of Super Mario World, Megaman, and Sonic, play as Roid Chimp, a personification of our collective rage at a terrible system. Run, climb, and punch your way through a world to explore, filled with books that increase both regular stats and elemental upgrades.
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
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 SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
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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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
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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Cat Quest II
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
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Salt and Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SwooshCat.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
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Samurai GUNN
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Blue
Single-player alternative to SwooshCat — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SwooshCat.
"Blue" is a hardcore platformer game with pixel art style. Players need to complete collection objectives in different levels while avoiding various monsters and obstacles.