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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Nyra and the Garden of Moros
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
The prison of Moros is broken. Seek the legendary seals of the Keepers in this moody, open world, action-adventure. Nyra must remake the prison before the corruption of Moros comes to full bloom.
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Herdles
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
An adorable open world platformer where you play as a magical dog. Zoom around a vibrant landscape, using an evolving arsenal of abilities to explore, solve challenges and discover secrets – one bark at a time!
- 3
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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Meowventures - Inside The Mirror Realm
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crankles.
Meowventures - Inside The Mirror Realm is a charming isometric 3D puzzle game. After breaking a valuable vase, your brave kitty discovers it can travel through a mirror to different worlds and retrieve the fragments before you get home.
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Shallow Pond
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
A cozy 3d platformer full of secrets where you explore vibrant worlds across land and water. Developed by solo developer Nimso.
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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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Haiju
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
Gather the 36 Heavenly Wind Bells from across otherworldly landscapes drawn from Japanese mythology. Charge through enemies and glide over vast gaps in a high-speed action platformer charged with electric energy.
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Juicicora
Single-player alternative to Crankles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Crankles.
A cozy co-op adventure where you play a Soul, a small glossy slime. Explore a hand-painted world with up to four friends, dash and wall-jump through sky temples, mix fruit powerups at the alchemy table, and win over the villagers who live there.