Single-player games like Hard Place
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Hard Place, 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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Mint
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
This game tells a story about an alien chasing escaped convict, to take him back to his own planet. The hero alien took form of a toothpaste to balance his body in earth's atmosphere. Mint is appointed to bring back Lugal, an escapee from its home planet.
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The Revenant Prince
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
After gaining the ability to control time, Troy sets off on an adventure, guided by a mysterious voice in an attempt to fulfill his long-time - potentially misleading destiny: saving the world! Kill or show mercy, the choice is yours. Your actions lead to certain consequences and outcomes that cannot be undone!
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Mouse (Sneaking)
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
In this runner game, you play as a mouse who has stolen cheese as much as you can.
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DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION is a game where you kill zombies, or you yourself are zombies, this is a game where you kill in the most sophisticated ways of people, that is, there you can come up with a certain area. Thank you for my rock childhood.
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Cat Quest
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
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Linelight
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
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Pikuniku
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
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Rusty Runner
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Infinite hardcore 8-bit runner you can play with only one button.
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Marvin The Hatter
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Marvin The Hatter - this is the story of a boy caught in his nightmares, who is trying to get out of them and understand who dragged him into them.
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Cat Defense
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Hard Place.
An army of the undead attacked the defenseless village of cute kittens
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Workhard
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Shoot ‘em up side scroller about a secret agent who was assigned to liquidate a gangster group.
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I LIKE THE FLOWERS
Single-player alternative to Hard Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hard Place.
This is an atmospheric and soulful game about memories and life.