Single-player games like Glitch Protocol
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Glitch Protocol, 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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Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Put your platforming skills to the test with your mouse in Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja – a unique precision platformer featuring fast-paced gameplay and accelerated dashing action.
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Towerbolt
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Glitch Protocol.
Towerbolt is a fast paced vertical platformer set in the year 239X. Race to the top of a cyberpunk Megatower while outrunning lethal security lasers on every floor!
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Cat Box Paradox
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
In this fast paced retro platform game, you must think fast as you run, jump and swap colour, making your way through 8 floors of challenging and amusing colour changing mayhem.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Sockventure
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
In this challenging 2D platformer game, play as a Superhero and help the Kid to find all the missing socks inside the cursed washing machine, Sockventure has stunning colorful graphics, hand-crafted levels, tight controls and fun ever-changing gameplay.
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Super Meat Boy 3D
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer – now in 3D!
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
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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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Fast 2D ninja action where every mistake costs everything. Run, dodge, attack and survive as long as you can.
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Red Fox and the Four Seasons
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Embark on an enchanting adventure as Fox, exploring vibrant worlds of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Jump, double jump, and overcome challenging obstacles in this captivating 2D platformer with stunning graphics. Skillfully navigate with just two buttons and uncover the secrets that lie within.
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Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait - Experience the crisp, clear, and easy to read cards, simple and quick animations, and nice sounds, you can play with portrait views. You can move cards with a single tap or drag them to their destination.
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Puzzle: Underwater World
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Puzzle: Underwater World is a classical puzzle game invented in 1878, it’s still popular today. The sliding puzzle that consists of a frame of numbered square tiles in random order with one tile missing. The object of the puzzle is to place the tiles in order by making sliding moves that use the empty space.
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Rainbow Duck
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Turn the Duck upside down and defying the laws of gravity. Rainbow Duck is an addictive game that requires focus, concentration and precise timing. The intuitive one-tap controls allow you to discover the ideal path through all the challenging mazes.
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Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland - The new match 3 game is here, with brilliant jewels in over 600 dazzling puzzles! A magical journey filled with waves of excitement and brilliant visuals! Swap jewels to clear the way, and match pieces to crush each challenge that lies ahead.
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Klondike Solitaire Kings
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Famous Card game also known as Klondike. We kept the game true to the spirit of the classic Solitaire (also known as Klondike or Patience) Klondike Solitaire Kings features a beautiful custom designed card set in high resolution with 300+ levels, playing Patience on your desktop never looked this good!
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Mahjong Challenge
Single-player alternative to Glitch Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Glitch Protocol.
Mahjong Challenge is the perfect game for the casual player looking for fun and extensive gameplay. The goal of this game is to match open pairs of identical tiles and remove them from the board. The game is finished when all pairs of tiles have been removed from the board.