Single-player games like DEFLATE
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to DEFLATE, 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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KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.
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Neon Beat Rider
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEFLATE.
Ride the beats with Neon Beat Rider, a neon-fueled rhythm game with a multi-path story and procedurally generated tracks!
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EZ2ON REBOOT : R
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEFLATE.
EZ2ON REBOOT : R – The latest entry in the beloved rhythm-action franchise is now released on Steam! Revisit the huge collection of classics with remastered audiovisual. Catch up with the freshest new songs and experiences.
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Rift of the NecroDancer
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
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Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay.
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Melatonin
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
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PUMP IT UP RISE
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEFLATE.
PUMP IT UP RISE is the official PC version of the PUMP IT UP series, the arcade rhythm game franchise loved for over 25 years. Optimized for keyboard, gamepad, Steam Deck, and more, it brings the excitement of arcade-style rhythm action back to you on Steam.
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Temple Of Snek
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
A snaky tile-based puzzle dungeon adventure. Defend the temple, monch the infidels, and grow and grow ...and grow?
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Muse Dash
Single-player alternative to DEFLATE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEFLATE.
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!