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Single-player games like InTheLake

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to InTheLake, 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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    Nine Nights — Steam game cover

    Nine Nights

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    《Nine Nights》is an indie hardcore action-adventure game. You will become the killer Ci Lang, escape and fight back in the crisis-ridden world of Nine Nights. You have to rely on the high martial arts skills tenacious fighting, struggling to lead to the road to revenge.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orc's Bride — Steam game cover

    Orc's Bride

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    She was proposed to by the Orc Prince. A goverment fearful of war with the Orc Empire decided to hand her over and placed a hefty bounty on her. In this world, everyone is an enemy. Fight and keep on fighting.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cropageddon — Steam game cover

    Cropageddon

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    Dark Messiah-inspired first-person roguelite. An ancient curse turned the harvest into monsters. Master brutal melee and devastating magic to fight monstrous fruits, vegetables, and other crops. Unlock powerful new spells and weapons with each run

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Imaginari — Steam game cover

    Imaginari

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with InTheLake.

    As a kid inside their own imagination, you go around areas you are very familiar with, but they look just a little bit different than usual. Conquer your fears and fight with companions to escape from your imagination.

    2022ActionAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    幻想郷大激突 : Touhou Impact — Steam game cover

    幻想郷大激突 : Touhou Impact

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    幻想郷大激突 : Touhou Impact is an unofficial Touhou Project fan game. Youkai have appeared—far too many of them. This is clearly an incident, but don't worry. In Gensokyo, the answer is simple: beat them all up first, then find the culprit later.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kernel Hearts — Steam game cover

    Kernel Hearts

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae — Steam game cover

    Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle — Steam game cover

    Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle

    Single-player alternative to InTheLake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with InTheLake.

    In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!

    2026ActionIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
8 Single-Player Games Like InTheLake (2026) · imho.run