Single-player games like Dark Crypt
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Dark Crypt, 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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Gentoo Rescue
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A puzzler about sliding penguins and walruses. Pick up items to push, pull, bounce, swap, stop, steal, or explode. Uncover surprising twists hidden in a world of puzzles inside puzzles inside puzzles.
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The Evil Within
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
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Bonfire Peaks
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
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DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.
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Crossroad OS
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
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Hack Grid
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. Hack Grid is a retro puzzle game that will test your wits as it brings you back in time. Move the pieces around until only one remains. Re-live the days of DOS gaming.
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Dark Sheep
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Dark Sheep is a block-pushing puzzle game with horror elements, and a love letter to the Commodore 64. Classic Sokoban, new twists. Throughout the game, you'll be accompanied by a soundtrack created with genuine 1989 technology.
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Sokobos
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dark Crypt.
Sokoban meets Greek tragedy! Sokobos is a minimalistic & challenging puzzle game that expands on the classic block-pushing formula.
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SokoChess
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
SokoChess is a minimalistic puzzle game about pushing chess pieces. Use your pieces to push the black figures to their destination, but be careful! The opposing pieces will capture yours if you give them the chance!
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SokoChess White
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
SokoChess White is a puzzle game about pushing Chess pieces into their destination and overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.
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SokoSolitaire
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
SokoSolitaire is a card-pushing puzzle game inspired by Sokoban and Solitaire. You'll find yourself pushing, stacking or flipping cards and more across 60 different handcrafted levels.
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SokoChess Black
Single-player alternative to Dark Crypt — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
SokoChess Black is a puzzle game about pushing and capturing Chess pieces while overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.