Single-player games like SIX SECOND SHADOW
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to SIX SECOND SHADOW, 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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ION Shift
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.
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Katana ZERO
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
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VVVVVV
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Word Puzzle Master
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A cozy word puzzle. Trace neighbouring letters to spell hidden words and clear the grid — calm, unhurried and impossible to lose. Themed packs, daily puzzles, endless and time-attack modes, and three stars to chase on every level.
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WORDLACE
Single-player alternative to SIX SECOND SHADOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Almost every letter on the board is part of an answer. Almost: a few tiles belong to nothing and nobody says which, so the last word has to be read rather than counted. 1,600 puzzles in English and Russian: everyday words, cinema, games, history, geography.