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Single-player games like Curse of the Sea Rats

Below are 21 single-player Steam games similar to Curse of the Sea Rats, 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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    Salt and Sacrifice — Steam game cover

    Salt and Sacrifice

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shrine Of The Forest God — Steam game cover

    Shrine Of The Forest God

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Explore and fight your way through a dense and sprawling world filled with mystery. Take your checkpoint with you while discovering secrets and abilities as you fight your way up the mountain you found yourself in. Do you have what it takes to slay the Forest God?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero — Steam game cover

    Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Join Leif and his loyal sidekick Ghost as they combine their strengths to overcome the sinister forces of the Netherworld. In this story-driven, co-op action-adventure inspired by Nordic folklore, friendship proves to be the greatest power of all.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NIPH — Steam game cover

    NIPH

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    NIPH is a stylish roguelite platformer with risky and intense combat. Slash, shoot, and learn and cast spells with more varied items as you explore a vast and diverse fantasy world!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MT Force Aliens Uprising — Steam game cover

    MT Force Aliens Uprising

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Dive into the heart-pounding action as MT Force, an elite government unit racing against time to unravel the mysteries of enigmatic anomalies. Rumors suggest that a mysterious scientist made contact with aliens, and now everything is out of control!

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOOMBLADE — Steam game cover

    DOOMBLADE

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primal Planet — Steam game cover

    Primal Planet

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Young Souls — Steam game cover

    Young Souls

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Vagrant — Steam game cover

    The Vagrant

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dust: An Elysian Tail — Steam game cover

    Dust: An Elysian Tail

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night — Steam game cover

    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

    2019ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights — Steam game cover

    ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

    2021ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Laika: Aged Through Blood — Steam game cover

    Laika: Aged Through Blood

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

    2023ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Captain! — Steam game cover

    Captain!

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    You play as a pirate captain navigating the Caribbean to exploit all of its hidden plunder. As the captain, you can order those you command to do your dirty work for you, but don't be fooled you will have to take matters into your own hands from time to time.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Friend Peppa Pig — Steam game cover

    My Friend Peppa Pig

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Start a fun-filled adventure with Peppa Pig. Create your style, meet favorite characters, and play in Peppa’s world. It’s just like being in the TV show!

    2021Adventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bratz™: Flaunt your fashion — Steam game cover

    Bratz™: Flaunt your fashion

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    The Bratz Pack has arrived– show the world your passion for fashion in a globe-trotting adventure to become the best style reporter!

    2022AdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Petoons Party — Steam game cover

    Petoons Party

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Ready for a great adventure? The Petoons need your help to face the evil Kitra! Kitra wants to conquer the island of Kimera and steal the Petoons magic to control their world. Petoons Party is a party game full of fun mini-games to enjoy with family and friends.

    2019ActionAdventureCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PJ MASKS: HEROES OF THE NIGHT — Steam game cover

    PJ MASKS: HEROES OF THE NIGHT

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Go into the night to save the day as Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko! Use your superpowers to explore the world of PJ Masks and find secret collectibles, in a platforming adventure for little heroes. Can you stop villains Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja taking over the world?

    2021Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Peppa Pig: World Adventures — Steam game cover

    Peppa Pig: World Adventures

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Play in the bigger, wider world of Peppa Pig, and bring your family into the story! Make pizza in Italy, walk on Hollywood Boulevard, climb the Eiffel Tower and more on your world tour. Create your own unique and dazzling family home, and discover more characters, quests and fun than ever before!

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance — Steam game cover

    PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Team up with the Power Heroes and rebuild PJ Power HQ. Hop into the Explorider, find the lost parts, and save the day!

    2024ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster High™ Skulltimate Secrets™ — Steam game cover

    Monster High™ Skulltimate Secrets™

    Single-player alternative to Curse of the Sea Rats — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Sea Rats.

    Save Monster High and join the Boo Crew by creating your authentic monster self in this spooktacular mystery adventure!

    2024ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →