Single-player games like Valkyrja
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Valkyrja, 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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Super Sunny World
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
Super Sunny World is the ultimate love letter to the platformer greats of the 8-bit era. Jump, bump, and kick your way through 8 worlds of pixel-perfect platforming, cute characters, and exciting power-ups. Built for the NES, and for the first time playable on Steam!
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Faction Reticent
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valkyrja.
A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.
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GODSCALE
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
GODSCALE is a 2D pixel art action roguelike set in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Face monsters, deadly traps, and powerful curses while managing blades, spells, and artifacts. Upgrade abilities in the Book of the Dead, collect Ankh tokens, and master the crypt to claim the gods' power.
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Skelly's Skirmish
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
Arcade platforming action with a spooky theme and a Game Boy aesthetic.
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Dwarf Legacy
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
A Bullet-Hell Precision Platformer. Climb up Vertical Dungeons of The Mountainhome, battling Swarms and navigating Traps. Uncover the secret of your Legacy hidden atop the highest peak and secure the future of your village.
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A Tiny Ghost Game
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
A tiny ghost game is a platformer that you can finish in an evening or two. Glide and dash your way out of the underground, mess with your enemies and help the ghost see the moon.
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Shadow Play: Nezha
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
A 2D Roguelike action game inspired by Chinese mythology, Journey to the West, Investiture of the Gods, and shadow puppetry. Cast out by Heaven, Nezha is trapped in endless Lotus Rebirths. Build divine powers, battle mythic foes, uncover the truth, and break Samsara.
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Super Slime
Single-player alternative to Valkyrja — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valkyrja.
A hardcore precision platformer with tight controls, smooth physics, and brutally challenging levels designed to test your skill.