Single-player games like Before Dark
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Before Dark, 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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Clone Your Way Out
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Embark on a retro sci-fi journey in "Clone Your Way Out," a puzzle side-scroller with nostalgic pixel art. You'll control clones escaping from a mysterious lab, using a Clone Gun to solve deadly puzzles and traps. Enjoy retro visuals and unique cloning mechanics as you guide your clones to freedom.
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Joon Shining
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Master the elements. Explore mystical worlds. Harness ancient powers. Joon Shining is an enchanted golf-like platformer with a fantasy twist. Use magic to bend physics, influence environments, and make impossible shots, as you puzzle your way through a strange & mythic multiverse
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Mekabolt
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
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Glum Buster
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Take a mind-bending trip through a mysterious, haunting alternate reality. Use your newly discovered magic, wits, and curiosity to cleanse the world of glum and find a way back to your family. Experience the wonder of this 2009 AIGF Showcase winner and indie cult classic.
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Ball at Work: The Ultimate Speedrun Platformer!
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Before Dark.
Experience the thrill of the high-flying antics of the Crazy Ball as it bounces around the dysfunctional office. With unique and challenging gameplay that is easy to grasp, outrageous physics and plenty of fun content, this is one wacky office that you’d never want to leave!
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Gravity_Kid
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
A rabbit on a rocket that can change gravity!
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Skin and Bones
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Fast-paced retro style platform game where you take control of two unlikely friends who must work together. Travel through strange worlds with the super-energetic "Skin" and the grumpy but strong skeleton "Bones".
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Angry Fugu
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before Dark.
Angry Fugu is a relaxing and logical jumping game.
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Neon Moon
Single-player alternative to Before Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Before Dark.
Embark on a gripping journey through Neon Moon, a dynamic Metroidvania where you confront ancient adversaries, unleash extraordinary abilities, and unearth potent relics, driven by the sole desire to conquer the enigmatic Dark Night haunting Nightlight.