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Single-player games like Sponchies

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Sponchies, 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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    Alkali — Steam game cover

    Alkali

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Explore the world as an Alkali metal in this innovative precision platformer! Explosively react with water and other elements to traverse obstacles, while picking up chunks of metal before you deplete your alkali metal body.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Square Inertia — Steam game cover

    Square Inertia

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Try to set the fastest times possible in Square Inertia: a fast-paced, momentum-based precision platformer. Race against the clock to improve your own personal best times and beat the author times set for each level.

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — Steam game cover

    Tenko's Magical Sword Quest

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Run, Jump and dash your way through 65 challenging levels. Collect orbs too boost your speed and race to beat your own personal time in this hard to put down indie title! Collect all missing magical stone pieces to craft Tenkos legendary sword.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cloak and Dasher — Steam game cover

    Cloak and Dasher

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Become a lightning fast thief in this fast-paced platformer about looting ancient ruins with speed and style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Glimmer Chain — Steam game cover

    Glimmer Chain

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Use the chain to swing and propel yourself through the buildings. Execute fluid and epic moves to light up the city in the shortest possible time!

    2024ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Groovy — Steam game cover

    Groovy

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Groovy is a fast-paced precision platformer where you can manipulate the colors of the world. Use your color powers to avoid traps, walk through walls, and launch through levels.

    2022ActionIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Will You Snail? — Steam game cover

    Will You Snail?

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Red Bash — Steam game cover

    Red Bash

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    Red Bash is a difficult, retro-styled precision platformer with one catch: use the enemies projectiles to your advantage. Redirect them to destroy obstacles or boost yourself to even greater heights. Master over 45 tight, handcrafted stages in multiple environments that offer different challenges.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Meat Boy — Steam game cover

    Super Meat Boy

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sponchies.

    The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

    2010Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sophie's Curse — Steam game cover

    Sophie's Curse

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sponchies.

    You got a job, which is to take care of an old man during the night in a recently purchased house; this house does not have electricity and you have to rely on some kind of hand crank generators to light the place up, but there is something in the darkness draining their power, don’t let it happen!

    2016IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Last Neighbor — Steam game cover

    Last Neighbor

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sponchies.

    You play as a young thief who broke into the wrong house, he thought the place was empty because he saw the owners leaving with suitcases, but there was still somebody in the house. It could be dangerous so you have to get out fast.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    darkcase : the basement — Steam game cover

    darkcase : the basement

    Single-player alternative to Sponchies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sponchies.

    You play as a ghosthunter investigating paranormal darkcases. This time you are investigating a house where a little girl was murdered and people have seen her roaming around the place, especially in the basement where she died.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →