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Single-player games like Salmon Tower

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Salmon Tower, 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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    tilt frog — Steam game cover

    tilt frog

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    A brutal Rage Game with a cute Frog. Use the tongues unique leverage mechanic and try to climb up over 3000m of pure pain.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SwingByByBy — Steam game cover

    SwingByByBy

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    Control gravity and destroy planets! SwingByByBy is an addictive arcade game where you use gravity to control a projectile and smash planets. Chain destruction to climb the score, but one small mistake wipes it all away. Simple yet deep, enjoy the chaos of physics!

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    rock climbing — Steam game cover

    rock climbing

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    It's a difficult game but it should be easier than real rock climbing.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.09 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Difficult Game About Climbing — Steam game cover

    A Difficult Game About Climbing

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Salmon Tower.

    This is a difficult game about climbing.

    2024ActionAdventure6.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE DARUMA CHALLENGE — Steam game cover

    THE DARUMA CHALLENGE

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    A brutal bouncing challenge. No shortcuts, no mercy—just you vs. gravity. How far will you climb before it all comes crashing down?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks — Steam game cover

    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    Bounce to the top with Quantum Quacks! Master the physics of a challenging 2D world, collect hidden ducks, and experience the ultimate rage game. One fall, start over. Are you ready to defy gravity and collect all the ducks?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture — Steam game cover

    My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    Use the whole keyboard to climb, slingshot, and slide your way up a mountain. Collect bizarre accessories on your quest to become the most gorgeous Goblin. But one mistake can send you tumbling back down.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fallosophy — Steam game cover

    Fallosophy

    Single-player alternative to Salmon Tower — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salmon Tower.

    Use just two buttons to climb a colossal pinball table spanning the history of western philosophy. Fallosophy is a minimalist game that turns pinball into a quiet struggle against gravity. No score. No tilts. No savers. Falling down means climbing back up again. Why climb? What does it all mean?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →