Single-player games like Rifter
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Rifter, 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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Cyber Hook
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
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Skybolt Zack
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Skybolt Zack is a brand new fast-paced arcade gaming experience! With his Rocket Punches Zack leaps from enemy to enemy, destroying anything standing in his way! Match the colour of the enemies with the buttons on the gamepad to rid the world of Dr Kaz’s robot army!
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10 Seconds to Win!
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
10 seconds to win! is a platform game where you only have 10 seconds to complete each stage, be agile and skillful to complete all levels.
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Celaria
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rifter.
Celaria is a first-person racing parkour platformer in which the player races against the time on various tracks. Find the fastest path to the goal and take advantage of the environment in order to improve your runs as much as possible.
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The King's Bird
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Escape into a world kept secret by a tyrant, and discover the truth about your freedom. Run, jump, and fly through forgotten lost kingdoms with a uniquely momentum-based flying mechanic.
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Dustforce DX
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
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RKGK / Rakugaki
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Turn heads. Drop jaws. Be bright. In this single-player 3D platformer, you’re the only one who can take down Mr. Buff and his lackies to restore color and life to the citizens of Cap City. Accompany Valah and the RKGK crew on their journey to take down the oppressive B Corp.
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Super Rude Bear Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Use your corpses to get ahead, or take on the ultimate challenge and try to defeat the entire game without dying!
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rifter.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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SpeedRunners
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
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 Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
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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Lost For Swords
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rifter.
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
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Nubs' Adventure
Single-player alternative to Rifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rifter.
Nubs' Adventure is platforming action and exploration combined with an intriguing story and a vast world to explore!