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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frogun — Steam game cover

    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!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blazing Chrome — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    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.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aeon Drive — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abathor — Steam game cover

    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!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition — Steam game cover

    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!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams — Steam game cover

    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.

    2012ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse — Steam game cover

    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.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boss Monster — Steam game cover

    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.

    2016StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom — Steam game cover

    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.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure9.89 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →