Single-player games like Original Journey
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Original Journey, 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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Under The Ghost Mountain
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Under the ghost mountain is a platform shooting Roguelike game. Random terrain, permanent death, platform jumping, shooting, chain reaction, destructible terrain, and plot creation are the features of this game. Inspire by Spelunky and Downwell
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Burning Knight
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!
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Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.
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Neon Abyss
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
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DunHero
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
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Hell is Other Demons
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Duck Paradox
Single-player alternative to Original Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Original Journey.
Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!