Single-player games like The Candle
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Candle, 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
- 1
44 Minutes in Nightmare
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Candle.
All randomly generated roguelike stealth horror FPS! Different dungeons every time you play, items that constantly change their placement, several Enemies with different characteristics and rare appearance special Enemies. Your boldness, discretion and luck will determine your escape.
- 2
Archie
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Candle.
Archie is an easy-to-learn puzzle, a reimagining of the classic 15 puzzle. At the same time, the game will not let even the most inquisitive minds get bored.
- 3
Dungeons of Blood and Dream
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Candle.
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
- 4
Ziggurat
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Candle.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
- 5
Pizza Deathlivery
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Candle.
Alone or up to 6 players, deliver pizzas to the survivors of a city where an oppressive mist has turned almost everyone into monstrous creatures.
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CRUEL
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Candle.
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
- 7
Receiver
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Candle.
Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.
- 8
Tower of Guns
Single-player alternative to The Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Candle.
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).