Single-player games like Nightmare Job
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nightmare Job, 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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Light Dude
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
The level hides when you move in this skill-based action game. Scan the level, then step into the dark. Dodge deadly threats, outmaneuver enemies, and defeat brutal bosses to reclaim the stolen sun. No map. No safety. Just your skill. Demo Out Now!
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Wings of Vi 2: Guardian's Heart
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
Myougi survived. She shattered the sin statues. Now the Seven Deadly Sins walk the shattered realms, and Vi returns, wings reforged, to hunt them down. The vision is a mix of what I've learned: a precision platformer with fast, fluid combat and more player agency.
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Rage Box
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
Trapped inside a deadly world, a small cat must survive impossible platforming challenges, terrifying chases, and relentless traps. Slow down time, react fast, and fight your way through the chaos in this intense rage platformer.
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SquareMan-Boy
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
Bounce, dash, and warp through neon-lit puzzle levels in this fast-paced 2D platformer. Master world rotators, dodge deadly lasers, and race against the clock in a high-speed test of precision and timing.
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LOVE ETERNAL
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nightmare Job.
Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.
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TetherGeist
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
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The Warrior
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.
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Olija
Single-player alternative to Nightmare Job — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nightmare Job.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.