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Single-player games like Cradle of Links

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cradle of Links, 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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    Fragment of Humanity — Steam game cover

    Fragment of Humanity

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    a first person virtual reality game explore a lab full of dangers, fight creatures.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hubris — Steam game cover

    Hubris

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.

    2022ActionAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One True Path - Part 1 — Steam game cover

    One True Path - Part 1

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    A genre-bending VR adventure combining shooter, swordfighting and puzzle gameplay. YOU, ADVENTURER are drawn into the imaginary worlds of renowned gamebook author Jack Stevenson on a fantastical dimension-hopping journey to uncover the dark secrets behind his last masterpiece…

    2025ActionAdventureCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BAD DREAMS — Steam game cover

    BAD DREAMS

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Bad Dreams is a Solo VR Horror game with immersive gameplay based on real gesture. A unique experience, where nightmares become reality.Fight, Run, Jump, Wipe your eyes, Cover your ears... while avoiding the game's traps and puzzles, you won't come out unscathed!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sharks of Mars: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Sharks of Mars: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Sharks of Mars: Prologue begins the story of an unlikely hero (you) who finds that little green men are the least of our worries on the red planet. Explore the Martian landscape, solve puzzles, and fight for your survival!

    2020ActionAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Biolum — Steam game cover

    Biolum

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zero Caliber 2 Remastered — Steam game cover

    Zero Caliber 2 Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Zero Caliber 2 Remastered brings the full VR shooter experience to PC - with intense, cinematic firefights, a full single player and Co-op campaign, PvP, a huge arsenal to unlock, and character customization to make you stand out. Jump in if you’re after a proper VR shooter. Out NOW!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Afterlife VR — Steam game cover

    Afterlife VR

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Links — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cradle of Links.

    Afterlife VR is a deeply immersive horror game. As Adam Bernhard, a young rookie police officer on a night patrol, you receive a call that will change your life forever. Uncover secrets hidden deep within the Black Rose mental hospital walls, where most of the patients pose a great danger.

    2022ActionAdventure11.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →