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Single-player games like Dream Cycle

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Dream Cycle, 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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    神様ノ筐庭 — Steam game cover

    神様ノ筐庭

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

    "God's Miniature Garden" is a horror game where you can freely explore a residential area at night, both indoors and outdoors, and aim to capture each location. Find out what the heck is going on in this area!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    South of Midnight — Steam game cover

    South of Midnight

    Single-player alternative to Dream Cycle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dream Cycle.

    South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

    2025ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENDLESS DAYS Z — Steam game cover

    ENDLESS DAYS Z

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

    "Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world where you face a variety of enemies, save what is left of this world. Endless Days Z is an intense and immersive survival experience."

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amnesia: Rebirth — Steam game cover

    Amnesia: Rebirth

    Single-player alternative to Dream Cycle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dream Cycle.

    A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

    2020IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eldritch — Steam game cover

    Eldritch

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

    Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ad Infernum — Steam game cover

    Ad Infernum

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

    Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amnesia: The Dark Descent — Steam game cover

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

    2010ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Source of Madness — Steam game cover

    Source of Madness

    Single-player alternative to Dream Cycle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dream Cycle.

    Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.

    2022Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst — Steam game cover

    Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

    Single-player alternative to Dream Cycle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dream Cycle.

    Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.

    2020ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →