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Single-player games like Earthworm Jim 2

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Earthworm Jim 2, 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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    Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition — Steam game cover

    Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.

    2026ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Dangerous Dungeons — Steam game cover

    Super Dangerous Dungeons

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Guide Timmy the treasure hunter through dangerous dungeons in search of the legendary treasure!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sonic Mania — Steam game cover

    Sonic Mania

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — Steam game cover

    Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Earthworm Jim — Steam game cover

    Earthworm Jim

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Jim wasn't always a studly super-worm. He was once just a spineless, dirt-eater with no real mission in his life...

    1996Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit — Steam game cover

    Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!

    2025ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Viola: The Heroine's Melody — Steam game cover

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sacrifice — Steam game cover

    Sacrifice

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Sacrifice is the acclaimed real-time strategy game that focuses on combat instead of resource gathering. The only two resources you'll need to worry about are mana and souls. Need more units? Capture the souls of your enemy. Cast spells of awesome power.

    200924.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MDK — Steam game cover

    MDK

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Earthworm Jim 2.

    ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.

    2009Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Messiah — Steam game cover

    Messiah

    Single-player alternative to Earthworm Jim 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Earthworm Jim 2.

    Bob is an angel ordered by God himself to go and clean up the putrid world of the future. He has been given the power of possession so that he can sneak up on any person, animal or genetically engineered being and leap right into their souls! The rules are up to you - enjoy the freedom.

    2017ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →