Single-player games like CTR
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to CTR, 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
- 1
Obrum
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CTR.
OBRUM is a strategic logical puzzle roguelite where you manage an unstable system, trigger devastating chain reactions, and fight to keep the board from collapsing. OBRUM rewards pattern recognition & long-term planning. You are not solving a puzzle, you are engineering outcomes.
- 2
UNBOXING: 1-BIT PARADOX
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CTR.
Your death is the best tool you have. Throw yourself into spikes, pile up your own bodies, and use your remains and your companion box to solve logic puzzles. Break the loop in a 1-bit paradox where you have to die to survive.
- 3
Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CTR.
2D puzzle game in pixel art graphics. Solve almost 100 levels. No time limit, no enemies. Just fun.
- 4
Super Retro BoxBot
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CTR.
1990s-style puzzle gameplay inspired by the DOS classics Block-man and Loader Larry, Super Retro BoxBot is sure to entertain and challenge you through its hand-crafted levels! You can also create your very own challenges with the included level editor! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test!
- 5
Star Chaser in Sea World
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CTR.
Shoot all stars with one shot!
- 6
A Wonderful Cat Life
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CTR.
A tiny open-world game where you experience a carefree life through a protagonist who wanders into the world of stray cats.
- 7
IWA Retro Adventure
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with CTR.
Immerse yourself in a world where Iwa sets out to find her kidnapped brother! Enjoy atmospheric, peaceful gameplay and, over time, solve simple puzzles. Use traps and your own wits to eliminate opponents! Buy The Mystical Books and Skills! Discover this world in your own way.
- 8
CompliKATed
Single-player alternative to CTR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CTR.
Retro, 90’s style rock’n diamonds with logic gates/binary puzzles. Fail to succeed. Dodge gravity balls. Collect items to unlock the exit. Use logic gates to solve puzzles.