Single-player games like Spears 'n' Spades
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Spears 'n' Spades, 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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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Skeleton Boomerang
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!
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Cuphead
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
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You Have to Win the Game
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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The End Is Nigh
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.
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Infernax
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
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Madshot
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Spears 'n' Spades.
Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles.
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
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Revelations
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Spears 'n' Spades.
Revelations is a zombies passion project created solely by me, Brock de Beaubien. It's heavily inspired by bo2 and bo3 zombies.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
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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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Myths are 100% True
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Myths are 100% True is a Fast-Paced Combat-Platformer that feels like X-Files if it was made by 12 year olds in Movie Maker back in 2008.