Single-player games like Venture to the Vile
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Venture to the Vile, 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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Pronty
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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BIOMORPH
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
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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Ebenezer and the Invisible World
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Catmaze
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
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Rusty Lake: Roots
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
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Shadow Complex Remastered
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Venture to the Vile.
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
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MARS 2120
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
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Airhead
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
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DARQ: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Venture to the Vile — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
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.