Single-player games like Jacob's Islands
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Jacob's Islands, 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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Will O Wing
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
Explore, harness magic, and guide the wayward through harsh and unchecked lands. Atmospheric locations full of unique puzzles that you can challenge in any order you choose. Piece together the truth of a long-forgotten civilization in this stunning puzzle platformer.
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Celene
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
A cozy-chaotic co-op platformer where moon rabbits climb a mountain—tied together by one rope. Work together, swing to safety, or... drag everyone down.
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PLATVERSE: ABYA's Adventure
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
Shoot to move in a hardcore precision platformer. As ABYA, a robot from ruins, use your floating cannon to trigger mechanisms, flip platforms, and launch through a post-human world guided by AI Deus. Every shot counts; one mistake resets. Uncover the truth.
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Toleo
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
Run, jump, slide, and flap your way through beautiful, hand-crafted worlds.
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Ducky
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Help save Ducky's siblings in this fun, adventure platformer. Jump your way through levels full of traps, enemies, and goodies. Flick switches, collect the keys, open the doors and let those siblings out!
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YesterSol
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!
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BeatBo
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Early Access with Jacob's Islands.
BeatBo is a sidescroller rhythm platformer, where everything follows the beat of the music, with every level bringing a different and refreshing twist to rhythm platforming! Follow the music, unleash your abilities to the beat with Brio and Oliy to save Rhythm City!
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Ripple Park
Single-player alternative to Jacob's Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Jacob's Islands.
You are lost in a vast and eerie labyrinth filled with pools and puzzles. Gather items to activate various mechanisms as you explore further. Face various unknown entities that lurk within. Unravel the mysteries of the labyrinth and your own identity to find your way out. Inspired by poolcore.