Single-player games like Crypt of the NecroDancer
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Crypt of the NecroDancer, 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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M.O.O.D.S.
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
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Son of a Witch
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Legend of Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
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WazHack
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.
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Rift of the NecroDancer
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
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Hades
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
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Dungeon Souls
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
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!
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The Binding of Isaac
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
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Rogue Legacy
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
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Spelunky
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
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Tales of Maj'Eyal
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Phantom Brigade
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Phantom Brigade 2.0 is a cinematic, tactical mech strategy game with a revolutionary timeline-based command system. See the future, predict enemy actions, and plot your counterattack on the timeline! Recruit and level up your squad of rebels to retake war-torn Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation.
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Industries of Titan
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the NecroDancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!