Single-player games like The Happy Dismal Town
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Happy Dismal Town, 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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Night Blood : Avenger's Tide
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
"Night Blood: Avenger's Tide" is a side-scrolling action game that takes place in the world's most prosperous city, Atlandi. Players need to control Mark to find his own past, break through the enemy's siege, and finally uncover the huge conspiracy hidden behind the crisis.
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ION Shift
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Happy Dismal Town.
ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.
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CARRION
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
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Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
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The Ascent
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
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Sea Salt
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
Sea Salt is a dark fantasy reverse horror action-strategy game where you play as the nightmarish force of Dagon by controlling and growing a horde of minions.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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SIGNALIS
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
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Lullaby Data
Single-player alternative to The Happy Dismal Town — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Happy Dismal Town.
Follow the story of Lullaby and Echo in a futuristic world. Mixing action and adventure, meet many unusual characters, play numerous mini games, and explore space to discover the secrets of Lullaby and the mad gods.