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Single-player games like Holy Stick!

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Holy Stick!, 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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    Knockout Battle — Steam game cover

    Knockout Battle

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    Knockout Battle is a chaotic and fun multiplayer party game where up to 8 players clash in fully interactive sandbox arenas. The objective is simple yet endlessly entertaining: knock your friends out and hurl them into the void to secure victory!

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Royalty Free-For-All — Steam game cover

    Royalty Free-For-All

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    Public domain worlds collide in this approachable hand-drawn party brawler featuring Lancelot, Nessie, Mother Goose, and more!

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Runback — Steam game cover

    Runback

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    Fight, upgrade, and fight again! Runback is an online roguelite party fighter where the phrase ‘best-of-five’ takes on a whole new meaning. Spend points between fights to evolve your character, turn the tide, or simply cement your dominance over your friends!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heroes of Mount Dragon — Steam game cover

    Heroes of Mount Dragon

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    Unleash dragon-morphing powers in this action-packed side-scrolling brawler! Choose from unique heroes, each with their own fighting style. Play couch co-op or online with up to 3 friends. Team up to defeat evil or compete for supremacy. Fun and accessible for all skill levels!

    2025ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EndCycle VS — Steam game cover

    EndCycle VS

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    EndCycle VS is a grid-battle adventure that challenges you to create the ultimate deck. Battle against the oncoming Noise or prove yourself in epic online battles - now with ROLLBACK NETCODE!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    You are Peter Shorts — Steam game cover

    You are Peter Shorts

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Altitude — Steam game cover

    Altitude

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    Now Available on PC, Mac and Linux!

    2009ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TraumaCore Violence — Steam game cover

    TraumaCore Violence

    Single-player alternative to Holy Stick! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Holy Stick!.

    TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →