Single-player games like Stranger Things 3: The Game
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Stranger Things 3: The Game, 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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Crossing Souls
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles.
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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend. This retro game is a loving tribute to an MSX2 masterpiece from the creator of UnEpic, Ghost 1.0, and UnMetal.
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The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.
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30XX
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
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Tetris® Forever
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos
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Tormenture
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
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Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
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World's End Club
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, you will lead a fledgling resistance of Gelfling against their oppressive overlords, the Skeksis, across more than 50 unique turn-based tactics RPG battles.
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Servo
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Servo is a sci-fi RTS from some of the key creative talent behind the beloved Age of Empires series. Design your team of giant war machines with parts earned in battle, deploy them into white-knuckle RTS combat, and destroy the opposition in PvP or cooperative scenarios.
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Hero Academy 2
Single-player alternative to Stranger Things 3: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Sequel to the original tactical strategy game, Hero Academy 2 adds card collection, deck building, and real-time matches!