Single-player games like Limbo
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Limbo, 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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Dark Adelita
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Dark Adelita is a brutal, 2D action platformer rooted in Mexican folklore. As Angela, a fearless Adelita, fight your way through mythic horrors, dodge deadly traps, and face legendary bosses from Mexico’s past—all while uncovering a supernatural threat born from revolution.
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Wizcave
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Take on the role of a magician and explore the mystery of underground caves. Fight monsters and try to recover the artifact from these caves, use your staff to summon spells. The road will not be restless, you will encounter many obstacles and enemies during your journey.
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Golden Knight
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
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Dulce et Decorum
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Just another 2D platformer shooter game with pixel art graphics to boot. You can jump around while blasting your enemies with three different methods of combat, and protect your village from an evil immortal.
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Asha
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Control Asha, a warrior who must defeat all the warriors of Valhalla and become the champion of the gods, counting on the powers granted by the gods themselves.
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Weapons Knight
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Trapped and wanting to overthrow the cursed ruler, with a multitude of weapons at your disposal and a fleet of enemies that stop you from progressing, you'll have to fight your way through various terrains to then overthrow the wretched king and claim back what was once yours.
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Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Limbo.
Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem is a direct sequel to side-scrolling action game Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, featuring characters from the Touhou Project, adored by fans around the world.
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Nocturnal
Single-player alternative to Limbo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Limbo.
Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!