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Single-player games like CRETE

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to CRETE, 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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    Neophyte Protocol — Steam game cover

    Neophyte Protocol

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with CRETE.

    Fight through massive alien hordes, craft devastating builds, and discover powerful loot combinations in this fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite. Every decision shapes your run as you push your build to impossible levels of power, alone or with up to four players.

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    Requiem For a Lost World — Steam game cover

    Requiem For a Lost World

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with CRETE.

    A survival roguelike where your weapons fight for you. Survive 30 minutes against endless enemy waves by crafting builds from weapons, items, and elemental reactions. Play solo or with up to 8 players. Every run is an opportunity, every decision is crucial.

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    Orbital Intruder — Steam game cover

    Orbital Intruder

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with CRETE.

    Explore procedurally generated dead spaceships, complete dangerous contracts, collect loot, control doors and extraction, while an alien monster hunts and grows stronger.

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    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods — Steam game cover

    TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with CRETE.

    「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HIRUN — Steam game cover

    HIRUN

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with CRETE.

    HIRUN is an absolute banger of cyberpunk action roguelite where you blast, dash, and drift through neon-drenched hordes. Stack insane upgrades, unlock dope characters, and slash through deadly bosses. The OVERLORD awaits you. Die, rewire, and dive right back into the grid. Can you survive the rave?

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    Catacrypt — Steam game cover

    Catacrypt

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with CRETE.

    Catacrypt is an online co-op roguelite dungeon crawler. Enter procedurally generated dungeons to obtain powerful upgrades and craft unique weapons. Descend floors and fight increasingly harder enemies and bosses, all to reach the bottom.

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    Backyard Bayou — Steam game cover

    Backyard Bayou

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with CRETE.

    Grab your shotgun and clear the backyard. Eldritch horrors are crawling out of the bayou, and somebody's gotta deal with them. Fast-paced third-person roguelike shooter with tight runs and monstrous power-ups.

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    One More Depth — Steam game cover

    One More Depth

    Single-player alternative to CRETE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with CRETE.

    A fast-paced, 4-player co-op action RPG. As an orphan, dive into twisted realms to retrieve the legendary "Precious." Don't let the cute art fool you—lethal threats await in the abyss. Dual-Class Builds: Mix and match classes with diverse loot to craft thousands of unique combat styles.

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