Single-player games like Keeper of the Keys
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Keeper of the Keys, 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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Plop Saga
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Plop Saga is a indie Pixel art game with beautiful music. In this game, you guide Plop to run and jump to finish the journey with courage and strength.
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Black Ido
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Now I can change the gravity, it opens up incredible possibilities. Does this really work in the AVA world? Have we really achieved the impossible?
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Climb It
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Climb It is a platformer and a puzzle game. Find all levels in a world which want to kill you and finish them. But be careful...be prepared to hit the "Restart" button more than once !
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Gabriel's Worlds The Adventure
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Help Gabriel find out what happened to his friends, explore levels with a high degree of difficulty, puzzles, collectibles and a beautiful story, in a precision platform game focused on exploration.
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Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Keeper of the Keys.
Start the best Enigmatic Adventure of your life! Explore 4 different worlds with smooth platforming, solve brain-teasing puzzles, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mysterious world of Joe Wander.
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Schein
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Schein is a 2D precision side-scrolling puzzle platformer. Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles, and defeat deadly beasts in this award-winning atmospheric action-adventure game.
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Aeterna Noctis
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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Jet Kave Adventure
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Keeper of the Keys.
Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.
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Plane Attack
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Keeper of the Keys.
Control an airplane with a third-person view, and your task is to destroy all enemy equipment on the battlefield. Stock up on armor and fuel to last longer on the battlefield. The plane is equipped with an endless supply of missiles and bombs. Minimal interface and understandable for any language.
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River Raid 3D
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Keeper of the Keys.
You fly an airplane over a river and shoot down enemy ships, helicopters, balloons. Don't forget to refuel. If you shoot down all the gas stations, you may not reach the finish line. If you score enough points, you get an additional plane. Minimal interface and understandable for any language.
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War Tanks
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Keeper of the Keys.
Control the tank and destroy all the enemies. Monitor the condition of the tank's armor and fuel. You can switch between three views: First-person camera, third-person and top view. Minimal interface and understandable for any language.
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Battle of Tanks
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Keeper of the Keys.
Don't let the army of enemy tanks reach the southern border of the battlefield. You have several guns at your disposal and the ability to call an airstrike. Move around the battlefield in the top view and choose the right guns to attack. You need to hold out for the allotted time.
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Truck Rally Hyper Hardcore
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The challenging races that you only know are just the beginning level of this game. Absolutely realistic behavior of the machine. No arcade controls. Using the laws of the real physical world. Only for hardcore players.
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Pirates. Naval battle
Single-player alternative to Keeper of the Keys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Keeper of the Keys.
This is a hardcore game, and it's not the easiest control. But if you can acquire combat skills, then exciting battles with pirate ships are waiting for you.