Single-player games like Recursion Deluxe
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Recursion Deluxe, 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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Mekabolt
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
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Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.
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La-Mulana
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
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Redactem
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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Camera Obscura
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
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VVVVVV
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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猫肉「Cat Meat」
Single-player alternative to Recursion Deluxe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
Oh noes! Meteors are raining down and your loved ones are at home alone! Race back to make sure they're safe, but be careful - cats only have 9 lives!