Single-player games like Dorc
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dorc, 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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Bolt & Whalington
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.
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Looppip
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dorc.
Master time control with Looppip in a challenging platformer puzzle game! Rewind 3 seconds into the past to overcome traps, save beehives, and restore the balance of nature.
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MONOWAVE
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
Share emotions with spirits to change their behavior and solve puzzles. Use the powers of four emotions to explore colorful worlds in this puzzle-platforming adventure, solo or with a friend in local co-op.
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Echo Weaver
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
Time is your greatest resource and secrets are your only upgrades. Master an unraveling time loop in this knowledge-based Metroidvania. As the last Weaver, exploit time-altering anomalies and use what you learn to break the cycle. Explore what remains. Uncover the mystery. Perfect the loop.
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AMIMI
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
A child and a mysterious creature explore a magical world where every corner hides a surprise. Meet curious characters, experiment with inventive puzzles, and discover a story of friendship, transformation, and nature.
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lil: Essence of Life
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dorc.
A hand-drawn Metroidvania focused on exploration, combat, and progression through essence absorption, evolving weapons, and player-driven balance choices.
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Teios Journey
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
Embark on a thrilling adventure through a vibrant world teeming with challenges and mysteries. Traverse diverse landscapes, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles as you unravel the secrets hidden within the land.
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Amalu, Wells between worlds
Single-player alternative to Dorc — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dorc.
Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling