Single-player games like Cryptogram
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cryptogram, 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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Bach For More Words
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
Bach For More Words is a challenging word game where you unscramble a word and select its definition from three related definitions. Then, you'll pair up the remaining definitions with their matching words. You'll find yourself learning new words without even trying with Bach For More Words!
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TickWords
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
TickWords is a video game that lets you create and play custom revision crosswords, built directly from your own study materials. It also includes hundreds of pre-made crosswords covering a wide range of high-school and university subjects.
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pWordle
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
pWordle is a fun and challenging word puzzle game inspired by the popular game Wordle and is available in multiple languages. With a virtual keyboard, Word of the Day, and Freeplay mode, a jukebox, gallery, players can unlock images and earn Steam achievements while improving their vocabulary.
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Word Scramble
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
Collect letter tiles, build words, and race against the clock in this fast-paced arcade word game. Chain words together, extend your time, conquer challenge modes, and climb the leaderboard in a fun experience for players of all ages.
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Dicey Words
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
The wordy roguelike. Dicey Words is a clever dice-based word builder where you roll letters, reroll like Yahtzee, and craft five-letter words for big points. Earn powerful badges that twist the rules, boost your score, and transform each run into a strategic puzzle.
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Sidewords
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
Grab a cup of coffee and relax with Sidewords. Sidewords is part logic puzzle, part word game, all original. No timers. No penalties. No pressure. Just you and a good puzzle.
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Super Friendly Crosswords
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
Pan and zoom across a massive shared board in real time. Grab up to 5 friends and split up to attack different sections, or huddle over the same clue and hash it out together. Super Friendly Crosswords turns the crossword from a solitary Sunday ritual into something you actually play with people.
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Word Play
Single-player alternative to Cryptogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Cryptogram.
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?