Single-player games like Tell Me Owl
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tell Me Owl, 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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Pedro Land DX
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tell Me Owl.
An intense, retro run-and-gun platformer western game!
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STARR RINGER
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tell Me Owl.
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
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Wild Willy West
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tell Me Owl.
Wild Willy West is a western top-down shoot 'em up, featuring action packed levels and instant death combat. Use an arsenal of magical bullets to blast your way through the old west, and take revenge on those who wronged you.
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BAROQUE SHOOTING: REVERSED
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs
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PIZZA WESTERN 🍕
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tell Me Owl.
The Death King wandered the Wild West until he found a lone bar in the desert. After ordering a pizza, a stranger entered and dared to steal it. Without hesitation, the Death King pursued, ready to destroy anything in his way—bandits, zombies, or worse. He will reclaim his pizza at any cost!
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El Borracho
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tell Me Owl.
The fun Shoot ’em up and 2D platformer. Fight enemies, complete levels, and progress through the story to reach the end and save your village from the bandits. The revolver, machete, dynamite, and a bottle of tequila will help you along the way.
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Space Waves
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tell Me Owl.
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
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Eagles of World War 2
Single-player alternative to Tell Me Owl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tell Me Owl.
A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.