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Single-player games like Lair of the Locksmith

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Lair of the Locksmith, 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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    Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler — Steam game cover

    Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Move from each room to the next in the paradoxical Hotel Hilbert, with its rooms infinitely many, yet all occupied. Shift Entropy, meet other Guests, find lost Belongings and advance ever forward in Hotel Hilbert, where the laws of physics are mere suggestions.

    2027IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    InOut — Steam game cover

    InOut

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    A minimalist puzzle platformer where each level is more than they seem. Change your perspective on levels to discover new areas. Explore the world to unearth its hidden secrets.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fail Fail Succeed — Steam game cover

    Fail Fail Succeed

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Logic driven puzzle platformer set in an uncomfortable dream world, where failures let you pave the way through a deadly environment. Fail, reflect and uncover the way out, while finding quiet comfort in your dog along the way.

    2026Indie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Colored Effects — Steam game cover

    Colored Effects

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nijoaju — Steam game cover

    Nijoaju

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Two characters. One goal. Think as one. In Nijoaju, control a powerful stone creature and an agile water creature, combining their unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles, and prove that only by working together can you move forward.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TitTok — Steam game cover

    TitTok

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    TitTok - Minimalistic adventure 2D puzzle platformer with cats, explosions and spinning saws! TikTok ≠ TitTok

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Altered — Steam game cover

    Altered

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.

    2021StrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Art of Reflection — Steam game cover

    The Art of Reflection

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

    2025IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tricone Lab — Steam game cover

    Tricone Lab

    Single-player alternative to Lair of the Locksmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    A unique abstract puzzle game with an emphasis on lateral thinking. Use catalysts to build compounds and manipulate cell structures. 100 puzzle levels and a level editor to create your own custom puzzle designs.

    2017Indie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →