Single-player games like Crying Pony
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Crying Pony, 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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Cat Museum
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
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Psych
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
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Silver Pines
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania set in small town America. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.
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Dead Take
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Crying Pony.
In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.
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Mundaun
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
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DARQ: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
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The Drifter
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
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Rabi-Ribi
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
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TEVI
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crying Pony.
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
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Last Command
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crying Pony.
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
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A Light in the Dark
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crying Pony.
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
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Last Command: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Crying Pony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crying Pony.
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...