Single-player games like Parasite
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Parasite, 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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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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LUNARK
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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KUNAI
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
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Waking Mars
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
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PLANET ALPHA
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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The End Is Nigh
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.
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Iconoclasts
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Parasite.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.