Single-player games like Krimson
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Krimson, 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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Plague Genesis
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
In Plague Genesis, Peter wakes up in a secret laboratory after a failed experiment. Surrounded by monsters and soldiers, he fights to survive while a deadly infection transforms him into the perfect biological weapon... or into the nightmare no one anticipated.
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TraumaCore Violence
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.
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Hostile Dreams
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Krimson.
Hostile Dreams will push you to your limits. Play through your darkest dreams in this ragdoll platformer! Explore and survive challenging levels, collect dream shards to unlock extra challenges
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Unstable Cylinder
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
This is a platformer action adventure in which the main character, trapped inside a long cylinder prison, attempts to escape. Escape by climbing over steep walls, a turbulent world, moving scaffolding, and other obstacles! Of course, it would be infinitely close to impossible.
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Neon Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
This is a neon style and fast-paced platform jumping game. In the game, you need to avoid many obstacles and finally reach the star of victory.
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Adventures of Helio
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
In Adventures of Helio, you play as the young dragon, Helio, as he must battle and trek his way home before the sinister thief, El Ladron, does and steal his treasure! Play through 60 levels across six worlds, discover new powers, battle scary bosses, and collect treasure!
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Trashcan Man
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
Propel yourself to victory in this recoil-driven platformer where shooting is the only way to move. Survive 100+ challenging levels in your trusty trashcan, utilizing physics and precise aim to soar through five unique worlds. Do you have the skill to beat the creator?"
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Mousey Mick
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
Mousey Mick is a 2D Platformer developed by Jackrifleman. In Mousey Mick, you run, jump, wall-jump, dodge and dash your way through various worlds and their stages.
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140
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
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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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Just Shapes & Beats
Single-player alternative to Krimson — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Krimson.
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.