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Single-player games like ERSATZ

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to ERSATZ, 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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    Skybolt Zack — Steam game cover

    Skybolt Zack

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

    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!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Play Faster — Steam game cover

    Play Faster

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

    Play Faster is a precision platformer built for fast movement, instant retries, and endlessly replayable runs. Master movement, optimize routes, and climb online leaderboards with built-in speedrunning tools.

    2026ActionIndieRacingSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Hexagon — Steam game cover

    Super Hexagon

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beeftacular — Steam game cover

    Beeftacular

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

    Beeftacular is a fast-paced platformer where you have to clean levels from rotten meat chunks as fast as possible. Jump your way through the level and use your attacks to hack all of them into pieces. Compare your speedruns with your friends and the world.

    2016ActionSportsIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    iZBOT — Steam game cover

    iZBOT

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

    iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.

    2015ActionIndie1.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Electronic Super Joy — Steam game cover

    Electronic Super Joy

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

    Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

    2013ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Rude Bear Resurrection — Steam game cover

    Super Rude Bear Resurrection

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

    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!

    2017ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dustforce DX — Steam game cover

    Dustforce DX

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

    Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ZONERS — Steam game cover

    ZONERS

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

    An unusual cast of queer & quirky aliens battle it out in the galaxy's favourite sport using their signature skills & traits. Featuring an incredible soundtrack, unique stage gimmicks, custom match settings, bonus games, tons of unlocks & insanely detailed pixel art, it's time to get into the zone!

    2022ActionSportsIndie11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →