Single-player games like Dark Abyss
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dark Abyss, 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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Mr. Stretch and the Stolen Fortune
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
Stretch from platform to treasure in this unique and ghostly puzzle-platformer!
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Total Party Kill
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!
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Dadish 2
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.
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The Thin Silence
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dark Abyss.
The Thin Silence explores depression, self-doubt, struggles, and trials. Amongst the darkness, the game features that sound, that thin silence, which calls to us in our darkest hours.
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HAAK
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
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Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
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Black The Fall
Single-player alternative to Dark Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Abyss.
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?