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Single-player games like The Death Into Trouble

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Death Into Trouble, 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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    Lantern Bearer — Steam game cover

    Lantern Bearer

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Death Into Trouble.

    Lantern Bearer is a tough platformer about a small bear that falls into a dark and mysterious well. Choose your own path and claw your way back to the surface.

    2020Indie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ducky — Steam game cover

    Ducky

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Death Into Trouble.

    Help save Ducky's siblings in this fun, adventure platformer. Jump your way through levels full of traps, enemies, and goodies. Flick switches, collect the keys, open the doors and let those siblings out!

    2022ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GhoulScrapers — Steam game cover

    GhoulScrapers

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Death Into Trouble.

    Ghoulscrapers is a precision platformer where you play as Eggroll, the new employee at Ghoulscrapers. You owe the government one gazillion dollars and it's your job to pay the debt before it's too late!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The True Slime King — Steam game cover

    The True Slime King

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Death Into Trouble.

    An evil presence has emerged in the kingdom… but is it you or is it them? Play as a fallen king and somewhat immortal slime to conquer an onslaught of obstacles and puzzles in a quest to reclaim your fallen kingdoms. Smooth and simple controls for the ultimate experience in 2D precision platforming!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Retro Retry — Steam game cover

    Super Retro Retry

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Death Into Trouble.

    Face 100 levels filled with surprises in a minimalist platformer inspired by the ruthless classics of the 80s, where every mistake hurts... and that’s what makes it fun. Go on, dare to retry! One mistake sends you back to the start, but the satisfaction of achieving it makes it all worth it.

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.74 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pale Night — Steam game cover

    Pale Night

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Death Into Trouble.

    Help Pal overcome the curse forcing him to hide from light. Explore the world of Vector and join an epic adventure through a beautiful world of shapes and colors in this tight platformer.

    2022ActionAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spectrum — Steam game cover

    Spectrum

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Death Into Trouble.

    Spectrum is a short puzzle-platformer about color in a dull world. Explore over 100+ levels of tight, puzzle-platforming to become the king of all colors. Switch colors to interact with a multitude of mechanics that allow for deep, complex interaction.

    2021IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Repit — Steam game cover

    Repit

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Death Into Trouble.

    Madness is the repetition of the same action over and over again, in the hope of a change. The challenge that Repit throws at your nerves is not everyone is ready to accept and only a few will be able to reach the end

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match — Steam game cover

    Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Death Into Trouble.

    A new game concept inspired by the classic Tower of Hanoi. Assemble towers stacking pieces of the same color on a hexagonal board with a mysterious and relaxing atmosphere.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match — Steam game cover

    Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match

    Single-player alternative to The Death Into Trouble — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Death Into Trouble.

    Assemble towers by flipping pieces to get the right color on top, stack pieces of the same color to assemble a tower in a mysterious futuristic atmosphere.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →