Single-player games like Chasing the Sky
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Chasing the Sky, 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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GNAW
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Something’s rotten in New Dino City, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery in GNAW. In this metroidvania, explore a pre-apocalyptic saurian civilization hurtling toward self-annihilation. Meet strange characters, fight off twisted critters, and rescue your beloved city from extinction.
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Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
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OTHERSIDE: Untamed Words
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
OTHERSIDE is a 2D, hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure featuring 'Mao' - a cat warrior awakened from slumber. Wield a sword and brush to explore a beast kingdom, encounter tribes, and uncover secrets.
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Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.
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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
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Pain-T
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.
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Plus Ultra: Legado
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
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Star Fable
Single-player alternative to Chasing the Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chasing the Sky.
Play as the last Star Princess in a magical Metroidvania adventure. Explore the quiet and strange aftermath of a land where every wish came true. Gain star powers, summon companion creatures, and listen to the world to set things right.