Single-player games like Candle Prick
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Candle Prick, 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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Unlock the Block
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
In unlock the block your objective is to activate a button, but for that you will have to push your way through and destroy blocks. This may seem easy but know one thing your movement is limited.
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Block Buster Billy
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
An alien family had a picnic on Billy's island. They had to leave in a hurry, causing Junior to forget his cubes. Can you help Billy figure out the mind-boggling alien puzzles?
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SokoMelody
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Candle Prick.
Solve puzzles in this old school style Sokoban, and help the composers with their songs.
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Roku and Rei
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.
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Cryptigma
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
Cryptigma is a top-down innovative puzzle game where you can move your own respawn point. Most levels have a respawn point, which can be pushed to maneuver your way around obstacles. With only a few mechanics, the puzzles get shockingly complicated. Push, die, and solve this great game!
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Puzzle Depot
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Candle Prick.
A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mechanics. Build your own devious creations with the included level editor!
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The Gardener
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
Solve tile based lawn puzzles. Explore the grounds of a forgotten manor. Discover mysterious flora and figure out their rules. Cut grass and have fun!
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Headlong Hunt
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Candle Prick.
A puzzle game about capturing a creature. Learn to guide it and hide from it in simple yet surprisingly deep and satisfying ways.
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Soulchain
Single-player alternative to Candle Prick — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Candle Prick.
Use your soul as a grappling hook in this tight, non-linear, physics-based platformer. Swing through hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, explore a vast world inspired by classic metroidvanias, and find your place within the seasons of the Afterlife.