Single-player games like BALLBOY
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to BALLBOY, 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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PONCHO
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BALLBOY.
A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?
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Mighty No. 9
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BALLBOY.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
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Mega Man 11
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BALLBOY.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
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Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with BALLBOY.
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BALLBOY.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BALLBOY.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
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Deadlight
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BALLBOY.
“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se
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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Single-player alternative to BALLBOY — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BALLBOY.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.