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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mouse Hunter — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Shopping Trip to Eklan Tor — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Big Quest 2: the Adventure — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    100 hidden rams — Steam game cover

    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!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FotoMuseo 3D — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gold Miner — Steam game cover

    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 ?!

    2021IndieCasual0.87 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Verbal Verdict — Steam game cover

    Verbal Verdict

    Single-player alternative to 12 locks and keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 12 locks and keys.

    In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Ocean Rush — Steam game cover

    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!

    2020IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →