Single-player games like Crankles
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Crankles, 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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Unstrong: Space Calamity
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
Sure, the world exploded and you're just drifting through space now, but you WILL find a way to make your planet whole again. Nothing can stop mad scientist ladies like Glasses! Soar through space and explore planets, moons and asteroids in this action-packed 3d platformer.
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Nyra and the Garden of Moros
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crankles.
Explore the withered land of the old kings in this moody, Open World, Action-Adventure. Climb the corrupted guardians, seek a cure, seek peace and make your own way.
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Cat & Capy
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
Cat & Capy is a heartwarming 3D platformer where you play as the cat and capybara from the viral Matato Games video series on TikTok and Instagram. Embark on an adventurous journey to rescue dogs, explore diverse worlds, and battle the nefarious bird army!
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MOJITO Woody's Rescue
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crankles.
A parkour platformer game about a cube-shaped cat named Mojito that team up with Lana, a little yarn ball to rescue his best dog friend from an evil cucumber in a cute 3d adventure with sandbox levels, platforming challenges and exploration zones.
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Nia: Jewel Hunter
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crankles.
Immerse yourself in an atmospheric world where a young girl named Nia is transported to an ancient realm. Solve puzzles, avoid dangers, collect artifacts, and activate portals to bring Nia back to the modern world. The challenges and mysteries of ancient civilizations await you!
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HIIT
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
Trapped on a mysterious planet, HIIT finds himself in a hostile world filled with challenges to overcome. Explore this Metroidvania adventure focused on platforming and puzzles to uncover what happened in Zaruma before your arrival.
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The Cat! Porfirio's Adventure
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
The best sim game about adventures of an urban cat in the village.
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Star Overdrive
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!