Single-player games like Mute Crimson+
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Mute Crimson+, 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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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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10 Second Ninja
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mute Crimson+.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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The Messenger
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
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Master Spy
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mute Crimson+.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mute Crimson+.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mute Crimson+.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mute Crimson+.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
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Shovel Knight Dig
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Mute Crimson+.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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CometStriker DX
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
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Mute Crimson DX
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils!