Single-player games like Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, 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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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Step into the gilded boots of King Knight in the biggest and most regal Shovel Knight game of them all! Leap, Shoulder Bash, gather new subjects, and strategize your way through this prequel in your quest to become King of Cards!
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OUTBUDDIES DX
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
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Windswept
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
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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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
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Shovel Knight Dig
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!
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Mina the Hollower
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
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Shovel Knight Showdown
Single-player alternative to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Enter a world of never-ending battle! Duel with up to 4 local challengers and scramble after gems, or take control of your favorite characters, many playable for the first time ever, in Story Mode. Master every move, explore a vast array of items and locales, and discover new revelations.