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Single-player games like Cryptwake

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Cryptwake, 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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    Galactic Realms: Quest for the Forgotten — Steam game cover

    Galactic Realms: Quest for the Forgotten

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Magic meets forgotten tech in a first-person, 1-4 player co-op PvE-only extraction RPG and dungeon crawler. Descend into handcrafted, ever-changing dungeons, risk what you bring, claim rare loot, and extract to keep what you earn. No pay-to-win. No microtransactions.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RealmWalker — Steam game cover

    RealmWalker

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Create your own spell combinations in this third-person roguelite. Find strong synergies, unlock new abilities, and explore procedurally generated levels that change every run.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bonehold — Steam game cover

    Bonehold

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower of Wizard — Steam game cover

    Tower of Wizard

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cryptwake.

    Tower of Wizard is a survival rogue-lite where you ascend a cursed tower filled with monstrous foes and fallen wizards. Collect powerful relics, craft broken builds, and uncover the mystery that waits at the top floor.

    2027ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void Reaver — Steam game cover

    Void Reaver

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Cryptwake.

    Organize. Optimize. Obliterate. Void Reaver is a sci-fi bullet heaven where your backpack is your firepower. Grid-manage 300+ weapons and artifacts into explosive synergies, unlock specialized skill trees, and blast through alien hordes to a high-octane electronic soundtrack.

    2026ActionRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ignite the Depths — Steam game cover

    Ignite the Depths

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Ignite the Depths is an atmospheric dark-fantasy PvE dungeon crawler set within a sprawling, hand-crafted labyrinth. Descend into the darkness alone or unite with up to 4 players in a co-op adventure. Will you conquer the Abyss?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hell Clock — Steam game cover

    Hell Clock

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.

    2025ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Darkblade Ascent — Steam game cover

    Darkblade Ascent

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cryptwake.

    Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.

    2025ActionIndieRPG10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Overseer — Steam game cover

    The Overseer

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cryptwake.

    You work for an agency containing supernatural threats. A monitored subject with unusual abilities drew anomalies to his former sites, along with a figure codenamed “Eric.” The subject is being moved to a Safe House. Secure every location and prevent further spread.

    2024IndieEarly Access4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Overseer: Field Trials — Steam game cover

    The Overseer: Field Trials

    Single-player alternative to Cryptwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cryptwake.

    Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →