Single-player games like 12 locks and keys
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to 12 locks and keys, 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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Unicorn and Sweets
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 12 locks and keys.
Unicorn and Sweets - a game from category 3 in a row, made in 2D hand-drawn graphics.
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Mouse Hunter
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 12 locks and keys.
Mouse Hunter - a puzzle game with a top view, executed in 2D graphics, where you have to catch the mouse.
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A Shopping Trip to Eklan Tor
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 12 locks and keys.
Explore a tiny monster town in VR and search for hidden objects.
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Big Quest 2: the Adventure
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 12 locks and keys.
A casual quest adventure with dialogues, investigations, puzzles in a beautiful vibrant world.
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100 hidden rams
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 12 locks and keys.
100 hidden rams is a hidden object game in a village setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Interesting and difficult! The clouds are flying by!
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Gold Miner
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with 12 locks and keys.
The Gold Miner is a puzzle game. The goal of the game is to collect all nuggets and jewels in the level and avoid barrels with gunpowder.Collect gems, score points, upgrade your equipment! Try to complete all 20 levels as soon as possible, will you succeed ?!
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沉默的蟋蟀
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 12 locks and keys.
《沉默的蟋蟀》是一款以斗蟋蟀为主题的“收集+养成”游戏。在一个叫做大夏国的地方,四季皆可斗蟋蟀,人人酷爱斗蟋蟀,斗蟋蟀是全民娱乐,更是最重要的产业之一。你可以去冲击天梯第一,也可以选择组建自己的蟋蟀战队去角逐全国联赛总冠军,更可以追求传说中的无双虫王!
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FotoMuseo 3D
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 12 locks and keys.
A single-developer personal project. Discover all the hidden secrets in this little 3D Interactive Exploration Adventure. Your task is simple, cross the Earthgate Portal and visit a Photographic EXPO in the FotoMuseo. Collect clues and unlock new areas with your investigations.
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Deep Ocean Rush
Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with 12 locks and keys.
What is it!? An original mix of Defender and Tower Defense!