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Single-player games like Monster Crawl

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Monster Crawl, 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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    Smash Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Smash Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Smash Dungeon is a brutal, dark, intense, action rogue-like. Hack and slash your way through the procedurally generated dungeons on your own or in couch co-op, using a combination of armor & weapons upgrades, passive items and power-ups to kill everything in your path to claim the riches below.

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Souls — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Souls

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Striving for Light — Steam game cover

    Striving for Light

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ember Knights — Steam game cover

    Ember Knights

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Monster Crawl.

    Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blightbound — Steam game cover

    Blightbound

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Children of Morta — Steam game cover

    Children of Morta

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legend of Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Legend of Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monster Crawl.

    Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moon Hunters — Steam game cover

    Moon Hunters

    Single-player alternative to Monster Crawl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Monster Crawl.

    Play alone or with friends! A co-op personality test about exploring an ancient, occult world in 5 days. How will you be remembered?

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →