Single-player games like Mute Crimson+
Below are 16 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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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!
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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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Within the blade
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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Haunted Lands
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
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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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Odallus: The Dark Call
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Single-player alternative to Mute Crimson+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mute Crimson+.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
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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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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!