Single-player games like Midnight of Despair
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Midnight of Despair, 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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Air Bounce - The Jump 'n' Run Challenge
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Jump or Die! Air Bounce - The Jump 'n' Run Challenge is a fast-paced crazy difficult sometimes rage-inducing 3d first-person platformer. Are you ready for the challenge?
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Only Ban!
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
You will go on an exciting journey, where you will be waiting for various Easter eggs, references, as well as difficult obstacles, platforms, mazes that require reaction and the ability to control your character. Strive to get to the very top the fastest to prove your superiority!
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Only Up 2
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Reach new heights in "Only Up 2," set in a mysterious world above the clouds, brimming with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Embark on an ascent like no other, the only limit is the sky.
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JETRUNNER
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
JETRUNNER is a parkour FPS, with cel shaded, comic like visuals, and a gameplay loop that can be best described as Trackmania meets Titanfall. Rich, expressive movement, and tight gunplay is what JETRUNNER is all about.
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NERVE
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT
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Boson X
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
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Jusant
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
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Hell of an Office
Single-player alternative to Midnight of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Midnight of Despair.
Hell of an Office is a 3D precision platformer in first-person view that combines action and speedrunning as you try to escape HellO, the most infernal office in the (under)world! Be quick, use your stapler to rocket jump and dash. Can you escape before the lava catches up to you?