Single-player games like Lizard
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lizard, 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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Lost Caves
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
Spelunk, plunder, and pickaxe in Lost Caves, A 2D collect-a-thon all about exploration and treasure hunting! Venture through 4 expansive labyrinthine levels to find over 80 unique treasures to amass your wealth, and use your trusty pickaxe to defeat anything in your way!
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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OUTBUDDIES DX
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
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Black Future '88
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Lizard.
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
"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.
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Lizard — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lizard.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!