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Single-player games like Synthrun

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Synthrun, 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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    Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition — Steam game cover

    Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition

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

    Chameleon Run is a unique, fast and challenging autorunner with a colorful twist. Jump, switch and run through expertly crafted levels that will have you running back for more.

    2019IndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FOTONICA — Steam game cover

    FOTONICA

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

    Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jet Car Stunts — Steam game cover

    Jet Car Stunts

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

    Master difficult stunts, set the fastest times and let your Jet Car Stunts skills shine.

    2014SportsIndieRacing2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Cloudbuilt — Steam game cover

    Super Cloudbuilt

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

    Rocket-powered 3D parkour platformer, built for speed running and exploration. Defeat enemies and overcome obstacles as you hurtle with break-neck momentum above a vast abyss. Collect power-ups, drop checkpoints and take your place on the international leaderboards.

    2017ActionIndieDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inertia — Steam game cover

    Inertia

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

    Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Exertus — Steam game cover

    Exertus

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

    Through use of the fluid movement set and dynamic level elements, players have the simple aim of getting from point A to point B, either by using the beaten path or the off-path environment within semi-linear levels.

    2019ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Big Hops — Steam game cover

    Big Hops

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

    Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dream Swing — Steam game cover

    Dream Swing

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

    Grapple and air-strafe your way to the top of the Leaderboard in this fast-paced movement-based time trial. Collect as many candies as possible within 5 minutes as you dip and weave around the ruins in the sky. Can you handle the speed?

    2023ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ripple — Steam game cover

    Ripple

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

    Minimalistic logic puzzle game that's easy to understand, yet hard to master! Are you new to puzzle games, a seasoned veteran or an achievement hunter / trader? Solve some Ripples!

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →