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Single-player games like Temple of Rust

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Temple of Rust, 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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    Pixel Ninja — Steam game cover

    Pixel Ninja

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    This is an exciting ninjya action game with a 16-bit taste!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shing! — Steam game cover

    Shing!

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Biscuitts 4 — Steam game cover

    Biscuitts 4

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Biscuitts 4 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swordian Hero — Steam game cover

    Swordian Hero

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Use swords and magic to defeat monsters! A refreshing action game!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Striving for Light: Survival — Steam game cover

    Striving for Light: Survival

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.

    2023ActionIndieRPG3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — Steam game cover

    Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge' is here. It's time to clean the streets of shit. The iconic game finally gets a sequel it deserves. Are you ready? They are coming!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stick It to the Stickman — Steam game cover

    Stick It to the Stickman

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access4.89 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition — Steam game cover

    Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENYO Arcade — Steam game cover

    ENYO Arcade

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Temple of Rust.

    ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

    2015ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →