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Single-player games like (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon, 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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    Loopfall — Steam game cover

    Loopfall

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Hardcore reflex arcade. Two buttons, three modes, one brutal neon tunnel. Dodge endless gates, blast electric time-attack, or thread capsule mines — chase global Steam leaderboards on a track engineered for skill, not luck.

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beats Of Fury — Steam game cover

    Beats Of Fury

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Shoot to the beat in this rhythm bullet hell where every shot creates music. Turn any YouTube song into a bullet hell epic battle.

    2026ActionIndieCasual6.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frogspin — Steam game cover

    Frogspin

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    A wind-up frogventure bursting with colorful platforming and roguelike surprises. Spin the slots, master precision jumps, and rack up points. Ready to leap into action? 🐸

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shmandala — Steam game cover

    Shmandala

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Shmandala is a delirious arcade-style shoot'em up choreographed to a banging soundtrack!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbit Run — Steam game cover

    Orbit Run

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Orbit Run is an arcade sci-fi game with roguelike elements, in which orbiting asteroids are your only weapons. Catch asteroids and combine them to unlock their run-altering abilities. Skillfully manoeuvre to dodge attacks and land massive asteroid strikes to defeat the ever-increasing waves of foes.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hopeless Sea — Steam game cover

    Hopeless Sea

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Operation STEEL — Steam game cover

    Operation STEEL

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ScourgeBringer — Steam game cover

    ScourgeBringer

    Single-player alternative to (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with (The Ballad of) Igooli and Hakmon.

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →