Single-player games like contract of the ninja
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to contract of the ninja, 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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Boingo!
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
Bounce through colourful worlds, overcome wild platforming challenges, and help Boingo save his family in this energetic 2D platforming adventure!
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The Legend of URE
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
The Legend of URE is a challenge based endless runner focused around a dynamic wind system with procedural generation elements. Death is inevitable. How many stages can you clear before meeting your end?
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Bililitz
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
Bililitz is an exploration-focused Metroidbrainia where curiosity is your greatest ability. There are no quest markers, no objective arrows, and no enemies standing between you and progress. Every discovery comes from observation, experimentation, and understanding how the world truly works.
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The Walk of Karl
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with contract of the ninja.
The Walk of Karl is a precise rage platformer. Following Karl as he explores this unknown world.
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The Last Love Letter
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
Help Antonio, a wounded carrier pigeon, recover lost letters in the midst of war. Face intense platforming challenges and uncover emotional stories in a journey full of secrets, loss, resilience, and hope — with retro visuals and a memorable soundtrack.
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Clonefall
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
A puzzle-platformer where every death matters. In Clonefall, your fallen clones remain in the world, becoming platforms, shields, and tools to solve challenges. Use failure as your greatest weapon and turn each attempt into progress.
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Neo Bananas
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
In this sci-fi speedrun-platformer, destroy every neo bananas, get the S+ ranks, and uncover why you're the last gorilla on Earth. Go fast. Go wild. Go bananas!
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Dry Bones
Single-player alternative to contract of the ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with contract of the ninja.
A mysterious momentum based platformer! Easy to learn hard to master mechanics like wallrunning swinging and even riding a on magical broom! Exchange your head for weird powerups and collect all Skeleton Coins!