Single-player games like Drill Bird
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Drill Bird, 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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Mobius
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Drill Bird.
If space has no end, where is the exit? Mobius is a gravity-flipping puzzle-platformer set in a looping realm. Cross screen edges to invert gravity and find hidden paths in symmetrical spaces. Solve physical puzzles to reach the mysterious door—what secrets await on the other side?
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Super Cucumber
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
Become Cucumber, an aardvark superhero with a superpowered move-set. Dash, leap, and combo your way through over 100 handcrafted levels, unlock new abilities, uncover hidden secrets, and battle against a crew of strange, mischievous foes.
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Colored Effects
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.
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FrogStray
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
A tough, precise platformer. Guide a lost frog home using charged jumps and wall-kicks through hand-crafted, obstacle-filled levels. A pure challenge of skill.
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DIY Dadish
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
Create your own adventure and share it with the world! Everyone's favorite radish dad is back, but this time the story is up to you! in DIY Dadish gives players the ability to design any Dadish level they can imagine.
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Legends Of The Eternal Flame
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
Embark on a thrilling adventure in this 2D platformer and see if you can brave numerous obstacles in a quest to save the world from eternal darkness.
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Sloth Tales
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
"It's called Sloth Tales and it's about Jimmy's search for his biological father. Quite frankly it's brilliant." – Wordsworth the Panda.
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ZJ the Ball
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Drill Bird.
ZJ the Ball (Level 1) is a short, story driven, 2D side scrolling adventure game.
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Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Drill Bird.
The popular action puzzle game “Mr. DRILLER DrillLand” makes its Western debut on Steam! You’re invited to a secret amusement park known as “DrillLand” – 500 meters underground!
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SteamWorld Dig
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Drill Bird — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Drill Bird.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.