Single-player games like Safe Hayven
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Safe Hayven, 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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Quarion
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Safe Hayven.
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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ITORAH
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
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!
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LUNARK
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Safe Hayven — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Safe Hayven.
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!