Single-player games like Curse of the Crescent Isle DX
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX, 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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Infinite Beyond The Mind
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Infinite - Beyond the mind is a slick 2D action-platformer where you take on evil Queen Evangelyn Bramann, ruler of The Beljantaur Kingdom as she works towards her dream of world domination.
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Frogun
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
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Boss Monster
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
Boss Monster is a dungeon-building game based on the boardgame of the same name.
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.