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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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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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.
Trapped inside a deadly world, a small cat must survive impossible platforming challenges, terrifying chases, and relentless traps. Slow down time, react fast, and fight your way through the chaos in this intense rage platformer.
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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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Chroma Jump
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Chroma Jump is a 2D hardcore platformer where you overcome obstacles by changing your character's color in real-time. Push your physical and mental limits through traps that are completely unforgiving... well, mostly. Will you be able to safely reach the goal and escape?
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Aggelos 2
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
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Light Dude
Single-player alternative to Through the Nightmares — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
The level hides when you move in this skill-based action game. Scan the level, then step into the dark. Dodge deadly threats, outmaneuver enemies, and defeat brutal bosses to reclaim the stolen sun. No map. No safety. Just your skill. Demo Out Now!
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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...