Single-player games like Ajayu
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Ajayu, 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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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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Song of Kings
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Song of Kings is a narrative platformer inspired by Sri Lankan myth. A Yaksha boy, captured by humans, must escape a ruthless king. Guided by his grandfather’s spirit and armed with a magical flute, he uncovers his heritage and fights to return to his people.
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Speff
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Run, jump, and THINK your way through a series of grisly obstacles and diabolical puzzles. 20 Levels across 5 hubs with wonderfully hand drawn environments and characters.
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Cloudy Day
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Cloudy Day is a 2D casual hand-drawn platforming game made entirely by a single person. Play as a lonely cloud that embarks on a journey to learn how to fly and be able to join their fellow clouds!
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MOKI - The Escape
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Awaken without memory in a seemingly peaceful world. In this 2.5D puzzle-platformer, use the gift of the Streak (short-range teleportation), whose potential unfolds over time. Encounter fascinating creatures and uncover the truth that waits in hiding.
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Little Guardians: The Last Hope
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Join Liam, a boy with newfound strength, on a cinematic 3D puzzle platformer adventure. Solve unique environmental puzzles, overcome platforming challenges, and team up with two companions to uncover a mysterious story.
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Stalhart
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
Play as a deer in a cinematic platforming adventure where nature isn't what it seems. Leap across danger, evade relentless machines, and venture beyond the forest as a greater tale unfolds.
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PACOSTEP
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
PacoStep is a hardcore platformer set in a tree world consumed by darkness. Join Paco, the last surviving spirit, and explore the ruined forest to uncover the source of corruption and reveal the truth hidden in this dying world.
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Orphans
Single-player alternative to Ajayu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ajayu.
If you like video games about dystopian worlds, don't miss this exciting fusion of adventure, stealth and puzzles that immerses you in an unforgettable experience. Join Victoria on her journey through a dystopian city, where the savage instincts lurk around every corner.