Single-player games like Cryptid
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cryptid, 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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Mournight
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
A terrifying 1–4 player co-op horror game set in a cursed mansion. Use flashlights, find clues, and survive the horrors within. Every decision matters. Can you escape before the curse claims you?
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.
- 3

Crib
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
It's time to face! As Milton, your past invites you to solve the mysteries. What you learn about yourself will surprise you. Most importantly remember that this is not a nightmare, this is a reality.
- 4

Anyone There?
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cryptid.
"Anyone there ?" is a first-person horror game. You are investigating a school where a Creature has been released. Scan the clues and find out his identity before he finds you.
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The Soul's Choice
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
Play against the clock in single-player mode or play together with up to 10 people in multiplayer mode. If the evil spirit chooses you, you will have to kill everyone. If he doesn't choose you, your mission is to help destroy the soul by collecting voodoo dolls. Don't forget to strategize to win.
- 6

No Haste
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
No Haste is a survival horror game. Sneak into a shopping mall to steal, be discreet and smart and don't get caught by the Rist creature!
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DeRailed
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
When a domestic terrorist resurfaces it falls on an overburdened police department to discover his plot and put an end to it, and as a washed up detective leading the renewed investigation things begin to not appear as they seem.
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The House
Single-player alternative to Cryptid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.
The House is a new first-person horror and psychological game for the computer. Escape the house where it all began, collect items, weapons and level up. Travel between worlds and time to reach your goal. Go discover the dark secrets of the House where it all began!