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Single-player games like Cave Brawlers

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cave Brawlers, 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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    MYSTERY HOUSE : SECRET STEALTH — Steam game cover

    MYSTERY HOUSE : SECRET STEALTH

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

    There are lots of exciting experiences and tasks waiting for you in the game. Do you like the tasks to be solved? Do you like excitement when someone is chasing you and you need to find the key to the mystery? Then this game is for you. We are continually developing and engaging in more and more puzzles and tasks.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Age Of Forays — Steam game cover

    Age Of Forays

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

    Feel yourself in the role of warrior. Do raids, improve your ship, improve your hero, control your combat unit. Become a part of the great history of the northern kingdom

    2018ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Olorun: Theocracy — Steam game cover

    Olorun: Theocracy

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

    Olorun: Theocracy is a medieval-style fantasy RPG, it supports from single player to 4 players cooperation. Olorun: Theocracy features abundant forging, combat systems and adventures. It's up to players to decide who they are, whether it's the humble people of the gods, or the filthy Exodius!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Ghost RPG — Steam game cover

    Dark Ghost RPG

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

    Together with the old prisoner, go on a hard and big trip to find the legendary land where there is no plague and darkness

    2018ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Signs Of Darkness — Steam game cover

    Signs Of Darkness

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

    Kidnapped and thrown into the dark depths of the Undercrypt to die, you are rescued by an unknown ally. Eager to find the motive behind your abduction you set out on an unexpected journey. Master sorcery and swordsmanship to overcome the evil forces out to put an end to your existence.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Scrungeon Depths — Steam game cover

    The Scrungeon Depths

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

    The Scrungeon Depths is an over the top, ludicrously randomly generated rogue like madhouse. Wade through the body parts of defeated foes to crawl ever deeper and seek answers to the mysteries held within. Only the strong (and slightly insane) will survive. 



    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Last Days — Steam game cover

    Last Days

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

    Save or enslave? "Last Days" is a survival, zombie, horror, rpg game where every choice matters and will affect you long term.

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heavy Destinies — Steam game cover

    Heavy Destinies

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

    Heavy Destinies [/]23 heroes, 23 stories of the survivor, one big storyline. All fates were interwoven into one tangle. Puzzle, which you have to untangle.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →