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Single-player games like KUTO: The Lock of Time

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to KUTO: The Lock of Time, 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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    RE:AKTOR — Steam game cover

    RE:AKTOR

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    RE:AKTOR is a metroidvania about going fast and rewinding time. Race the clock, unlock new abilities and shortcuts, and solve temporal puzzles. Tear through walls and enemies with damage that scales with momentum, and punch ever deeper into a mysterious underground facility.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Toiletocalypse — Steam game cover

    Toiletocalypse

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    An absurd roguelike survival about fighting the runs during working hours. Drink. Work. Shit. Repeat.

    2026ActionSimulationEarly Access7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Echo Weaver — Steam game cover

    Echo Weaver

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    Time is your greatest resource and secrets are your only upgrades. Master an unraveling time loop in this knowledge-based Metroidvania. As the last Weaver, exploit time-altering anomalies and use what you learn to break the cycle. Explore what remains. Uncover the mystery. Perfect the loop.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Looppip — Steam game cover

    Looppip

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    Master time control with Looppip in a challenging platformer puzzle game! Rewind 3 seconds into the past to overcome traps, save beehives, and restore the balance of nature.

    IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BLOODPUNISHED: NO TIME POR PATIENCE — Steam game cover

    BLOODPUNISHED: NO TIME POR PATIENCE

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    BLOODPUNISHED is a hand-drawn precision platformer and horror game where you jump, dodge, and react in split seconds against the clock, knowing a single mistake can cost you everything.

    2025ActionAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Echo of God — Steam game cover

    Echo of God

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    A world of discovery, existing in perfect harmony, broken from the destructive powers of Chaos. Explore lush forests, battle chaotic monsters, make friends and memories, and power yourself up for a big adventure, while still being silly.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SOULBOUND — Steam game cover

    SOULBOUND

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    In a place of reality, a soul longs for an escape and is not alone; dark things are lurking but energy is your friend. Soulbound is an atmospheric metroidvania platformer packed with action where the past is your future.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Koatl The Defender ULTIMATE — Steam game cover

    Koatl The Defender ULTIMATE

    Single-player alternative to KUTO: The Lock of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KUTO: The Lock of Time.

    Descend into the hidden tunnels beneath San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in Koatl The Defender ULTIMATE, a cinematic action-adventure that blends 2.5D platforming with dynamic 3D combat. Uncover ancient secrets, wield powerful weapons, and face epic bosses in a world inspired by the Koatl comics.

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