Single-player games like Metroidvania Maker
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metroidvania Maker, 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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Pazing By
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Pazing By is a GRAZE-oriented with 2D platformer and bullet hell game, player need to dodge enemy's bullets or stay near enemy to damage enemy. A game for graze lover, dodger, and bullet-hell player!
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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Crimson Glaive Sigma
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Enjoy this 2D metroidvania-like bullet hell platformer. Jump, dodge and traverse using your jet pack. Find weapons and abilities. Fight bosses and escape an old space station drifting through the cosmos. You are alone, with nothing but a space suit and a gun. Just keep going! Persevere and triumph!
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Toziuha Night: Nosferatu's Curse
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Eight years have passed since the battle against Dracula, the hero of Transylvania who succumbed to the power of darkness. However, peace is once again in danger. A pair of young alchemists will fight against the curse of the demon who goes by the name Nosferatu.
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Super Dangerous Dungeons
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Guide Timmy the treasure hunter through dangerous dungeons in search of the legendary treasure!
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Curse of the Sea Rats
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Metroidvania Maker.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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Garbanzo Quest
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Metroidvania Maker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metroidvania Maker.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!