Single-player games like Cliff Kingdom
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cliff Kingdom, 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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Runic Curse Remastered
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
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Sutra Pilgrim
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Set out on a journey through Sutra Pilgrim！ Hone your skills, gather powerful Artifacts, meet steadfast allies, and challenge fearsome Yaoguai Kings. Traverse a vast mythic world inspired by Journey to the West, seek the Sutra Pilgrim, and uncover the hidden truth behind this westbound journey.
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Phaze Shift
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift! A tag-team, action Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
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Babel
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Explore the enigmatic Tower of Babel in this epic action-platforming adventure with challenging combat. Unravel mysteries beyond time and face terrifying creatures in your quest to uncover the disappearance of all gods and demons.
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Almos – A Dream Painter's Tale
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Explore a hand-crafted Metroidvania where dreams and nightmares collide. Master fast-paced combat, craft powerful spells, and harness Color to restore a dying world while uncovering the truth behind the Dream Painters.
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Bolt & Whalington
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.
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Aeterna Lucis
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.
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Shellbound
Single-player alternative to Cliff Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cliff Kingdom.
Shellbound is a 2D metroidvania set on a gigantic snail. You’re a parasite exploring a living world, battling and controlling enemies that will cause the ecosystem to evolve around you. Platform through diverse biomes, solve puzzles, and unravel your role in the giant creature’s life cycle.