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Single-player games like The Da Vinci Cryptex 5

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5, 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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    Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts — Steam game cover

    Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact that got lost in an old temple. There, you will find a series of weird machines full of puzzles to crack to gain your freedom!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box VR: Hidden Secrets — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box VR: Hidden Secrets

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    A VR escape room game where you have to solve intriguing riddles to open boxes and discover nice stories about popular inventions!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portals: Escape the Infinity — Steam game cover

    Portals: Escape the Infinity

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    A transcendent point-and-click puzzle adventure. Can you escape 50 Portals?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Da Vinci Cryptex — Steam game cover

    The Da Vinci Cryptex

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Are you ready to solve 50 incredible riddles to gain your freedom? Test your IQ skills by playing The Da Vinci Cryptex and find out the genius you are!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape From Benjamin's Room — Steam game cover

    Escape From Benjamin's Room

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Crack challenging puzzles to escape the room and recover Benjamin's memories.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 — Steam game cover

    The Da Vinci Cryptex 2

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Take the challenge again and crack 50 new incredible riddles in the sequel of The Da Vinci Cryptex!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Machinery: Lost Reality — Steam game cover

    Tiny Machinery: Lost Reality

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    You've been kidnapped by unknown scientists and your brain has been plugged into a sophisticated machine to run an experiment: travel into a virtual dimension to unlock weird machinery.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box 5: Elements — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box 5: Elements

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Explore a new series of intricate boxes filled with alluring enigmas and brain-teasing challenges that will leave you a lasting impression

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    A point-and-click puzzle game where you have to solve intriguing riddles around different boxes and discover some cool stories about popular inventions!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box 4: The Journey — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box 4: The Journey

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Welcome to the 4th chapter of the popular 'Mystery Box' escape room puzzle game series! 10 new boxes full of enigmas to crack are waiting for you on this journey through lost worlds.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Welcome to the 3rd chapter of the "Mystery Box" series. You're trapped inside dark rooms and must solve intriguing enigmas to open boxes and escape. Can you make it?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box 2: Evolution — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box 2: Evolution

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    Enjoy the 2nd chapter of the Mystery Box game series! Unlock 57 boxes by solving tons of intriguing puzzles that will put your brain to work!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Box VR: Escape The Room — Steam game cover

    Mystery Box VR: Escape The Room

    Single-player alternative to The Da Vinci Cryptex 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Da Vinci Cryptex 5.

    The VR version of the third chapter of the Mystery Box series. Can you crack crazy puzzles to open incredible boxes and escape the room you're trapped in?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →