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
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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!