Single-player games like Alpha & Beta
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Alpha & Beta, 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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Don't Die! Douche!
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
Charge your way through 5 fever-dream induced worlds, dodging a plethora of bizarre dangers on your way. And remember: Don't Die! Douche!
- 2
PRIMAL DUNGEON
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
Throw bones, big rocks or use your spirit wolf special attack to kill a variety of enemies in this 2D platformer full action game.
- 3
Shadow Life
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Alpha & Beta.
Explore temples and caves. Slay monsters and avoid traps and hazards. Uncover hidden rooms. Destroy the Book of Dark Magic to defeat the evil spirit that inhabits this world.
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AFTERGRINDER
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
Aftergrinder is a fast-paced 2D runner precision platformer. Skate your way through an unforgiving, difficult arcade side scroller. Pick a character, pick a level, and get ready to die. A lot. Test your skills over 90 adrenaline-inducing levels.
- 5
Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
- 6
Will You Snail?
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!
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Lords of Strife
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alpha & Beta.
A rage platformer with intrigue, dark humor, and tragedy
- 8
Schein
Single-player alternative to Alpha & Beta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alpha & Beta.
Schein is a 2D precision side-scrolling puzzle platformer. Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles, and defeat deadly beasts in this award-winning atmospheric action-adventure game.