Single-player games like Through the Nightmares
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Through the Nightmares, 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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One Neck Ahead
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
A gimmick-based precision platformer where you carry your own ground. Place platforms mid-jump and combine them with a wide variety of movement-bending gimmicks.
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Blade Bounce
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Blade Bounce is a 2D puzzle platformer where you bounce on things with your magic spear as a little dog named Bob in this tightly crafted, casual and speedrunner-friendly journey.
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Quantum Quartz
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Steampunk pixel-art precision platformer where you toggle platforms on and off using colored crystals. With only one active at a time, each grants a different movement ability, changing how you move and how the level works, blending high-skill platforming with spatial puzzles.
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Nightmare Job
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Nightmare Job is a 2D platformer and puzzle game where you’ll overcome challenging precision levels while new mechanics are introduced in each stage. Difficulty progressively increases in an oppressive environment where anxiety and pressure never fade.
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Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Move from each room to the next in the paradoxical Hotel Hilbert, with its rooms infinitely many, yet all occupied. Shift Entropy, meet other Guests, find lost Belongings and advance ever forward in Hotel Hilbert, where the laws of physics are mere suggestions.
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Contenir
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Dive in the thoughts of a trans girl through her diary in this narrative platformer! The gameplay will flow to the sound of her voice while she shares her view of her body, romance, emotions, and much more... Filled with handcrafted visuals and a touching story, this game will strike your heart.
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Rage Box
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
You were brought here for a reason. Your rage is their weapon. Slow down time, survive the chaos, and uncover the truth — if you make it that far.
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Perception: Heart and Mind
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Perception: Heart and Mind is an action-adventure game that emphasizes precision platforming, mental + physical combat, and decision-making driven by either your heart or mind. Navigate a dangerous-interconnected world and confront the unpredictable behavior of Rootbranch's residents. Try the Demo!
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Trackmania
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Trackmania – the unique racing game that combines precision and creativity. Play for free across five stunning environments, race on the best player-made tracks every week, and climb your regional rankings.
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
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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Prince of Persia®
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...