Single-player games like Cryptmaster
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Cryptmaster, 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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GraeHart
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cryptmaster.
Inspired by Breath of Fire, GraeHart is a 16-bit inspired medieval fantasy RPG. Play as Percival Winfred, a young hunter whose ancestral sword awakens visions of a fallen hero and a cursed prophecy. With his archer sister Clara, he must face shadows, secrets, and the cost of destiny.
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South of the March
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Cryptmaster.
South of the March is an RPG that combines visual novel exploration with turn-based combat in a hand-drawn dark fantasy world. Meet the locals and unravel a mystery, equip your party for the dangers ahead, and set out into the unforgiving wilderness.
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accelerating hotkeys
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cryptmaster.
Try and survive working as a corporate drone while typing your anger away, making money hand over fist.
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Black Mountain Kings
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cryptmaster.
You were thrown in a strange world. You are alone, and you got nothing. What to do next? You decide it! Explore, defeat monsters, get riches, learn new abilities, discover secrets, and learn the truth.
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朕不想死!
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cryptmaster.
Late Ming collapse—you carry a ruler’s secret in a world of blades and famine. Card combat drives battles and plot branches; AI persuasion challenges key figures, and skill cards help you win. Minigames change what comes next. Raise attributes and destiny, explore for events, items.
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The Song Of WILL: ACT I
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Cryptmaster.
Arise! This isn't the world you knew, but at least it's a cute one! Explore a turn-based, story driven JRPG that feels alive! Befriend strange, anthropomorphic creatures, wield bizarre, unique weapons, uncover secrets in an interactive world and...pet dancing bats? Just, don't look closer...
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Hexborn
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Cryptmaster.
Hexborn is a dark fantasy action RPG where you rise from an unknown mage into the leader of a legendary guild. Master arcane combat, recruit powerful allies, forge relics, and descend into dangerous dungeons and large-scale raids to uncover the secrets behind your rare ability to fly.
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Book of Infinity: 1001 Nights
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cryptmaster.
Can you survive an evil King who kills a bride every night by telling stories? A story-crafting game based on a unique narrative system — Become the storyteller Scheherazade from Persian folklore, weave tales to the King through typing, and guide his words to forge magical weapons for your revenge!
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cryptmaster.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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Wordle
Single-player alternative to Cryptmaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cryptmaster.
Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game.