Single-player games like Twilight Monk
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Twilight Monk, 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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Aestik
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
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Crypt Custodian
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Twilight Monk.
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Kotama and Academy Citadel
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
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BIOMORPH
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Twilight Monk.
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
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DEVIATOR
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
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Elementallis
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Twilight Monk — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Twilight Monk.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.