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Single-player games like Skillbound

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Skillbound, 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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    Crashbots — Steam game cover

    Crashbots

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

    Run, fly and shoot your way through a robot testing facility. Take control of the latest line of robots and test their fighting capabilities and agility in different worlds filled with dangerous obstacles, booby traps and enemies that want to crash your bots.

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bugscraper — Steam game cover

    Bugscraper

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

    Welcome to the Bugscraper. In this solo or co-op roguelike shooter, battle floor after floor of enemies, aim for the top and settle the score with your tyrannical boss.

    2026ActionIndie8.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Runner Roy — Steam game cover

    Runner Roy

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

    Runner Roy is a sidescroller platformer where you have to count both on your skills and luck to overcome (and survive!) as many machines and obstacles along the way as you can.

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Maelor The Robot: Going Rogue — Steam game cover

    Maelor The Robot: Going Rogue

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

    Flip gravity on the fly, master a multi-stage jetpack, slingshot across massive gaps, and use weapon recoil to launch yourself through chaotic levels. Evolve your arsenal through use, fight aggressive enemies, and turn the environment itself into a weapon in this high-mobility sci-fi adventure.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warlock Survivors — Steam game cover

    Warlock Survivors

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

    The hordes of chaos never stop, to survive the Warlocks War you need powerful skills and strategies. Warlock Survivors is the battleground where you will face hundreds of thousands of enemies in a single frantic run. Upgrade your build and grab all resources you can to reach enough power to survive.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Torch of Shadows — Steam game cover

    Torch of Shadows

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

    Light kills Dark. Dark kills Light. Pick the wrong upgrade and your run dies. A pixel-art roguelite where you must change your form constantly.

    2026ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oathguard — Steam game cover

    Oathguard

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

    Defy hordes of undead as a paladin. Strike, dodge, and chain devastating abilities through cursed graveyards in this action roguelike. Evolve your Oath, collect ancient relics and unleash deadly combos every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jump Potato — Steam game cover

    Jump Potato

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

    Help Potato find its way home by embarking on a long journey, overcoming obstacles, and learning more about the world through the characters you meet along the way.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →