Single-player games like Candle Knight
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Candle Knight, 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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Vínculo
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
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PhantomGaze : Omni-sight
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
A 2D Metroidvania where you control two characters at once. A blind swordsman fights in melee, while a spirit archer provides ranged support. Master parry rhythms and exploit weaknesses using the bestiary. Uncover the secrets of a world built on Asian aesthetics through a stranger's eyes.
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Golden Knight
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
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Kalinur
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
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GRIME
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
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Hatone
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
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The Darkest Tales
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Candle Knight.
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
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The Devil Within: Satgat
Single-player alternative to Candle Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Candle Knight.
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.