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Single-player games like PAWSTRONAUTS

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to PAWSTRONAUTS, 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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    Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World — Steam game cover

    Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Reggie's peaceful life is interrupted by a wild time-travel mission! Step into a playable hand-drawn animated story where you'll break physics to master the flow of gravity. Meet an absurd cast and uncover deep mysteries to fix (or screw) the universe’s future.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Vulcan — Steam game cover

    Lost Vulcan

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Lost Vulcan is a roguelite platformer with the bite of a classic arcade cabinet. Raid the Vulcan, a derelict ship packed with treasure, traps and seven bosses. Handcrafted rooms deal a different gauntlet every run — go alone, or split the loot in local co-op.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Weather the Swarm — Steam game cover

    Weather the Swarm

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Find your way through alien planets made of fully destructible, procedurally generated terrain. Shoot, fly, collect weapons, level up, and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you progress. Play alone or with friends, from your couch or online!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SUMBR — Steam game cover

    SUMBR

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    SUMBR is a chaotic 1-8 Player Arena Shooter filled with many weapon and armor augments combinations to craft your perfected build as you battle against enemies soldiers and other players across the solar system, in a variety of PvP & PvE modes, either solo or with friends.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cobalt — Steam game cover

    Cobalt

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abathor — Steam game cover

    Abathor

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Scrolls — Steam game cover

    Dark Scrolls

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bleed — Steam game cover

    Bleed

    Single-player alternative to PAWSTRONAUTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with PAWSTRONAUTS.

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

    2013ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →