Single-player games like DERE EVIL EXE
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to DERE EVIL EXE, 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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HopBound
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
A meaningful story-driven psychological horror action platformer game with nostalgic charm.
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DERE Vengeance
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
A meta-horror story about a haunted platformer game. Handcrafted pixel art, ghosts, and thrilling platforming await!
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YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
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Freedom Planet 2
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
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Out There Somewhere
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.
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Owlboy
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
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ANIMAL WELL
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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Pony Island
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
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IMSCARED
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
"I need a Heart in order to open it"
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I Can See You
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
I Can See You is a riveting first-person horror game based on real home invasion stories. With ultra-realistic graphics and a minimalist UI, it offers a heart-racing survival experience. Navigate a terrifying environment, make critical choices, and outwit an unseen enemy.
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Puzzling Peaks EXE
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Pinball, platforming, and golf combine in a charming puzzle horror game. You'll need quick reflexes, brainpower, and unconditional trust in your quirky artificially intelligent guide to succeed.
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Spooky Pixel Hero
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Enjoy 2D pixel platformer levels inspired by old-school classic retro games and haunting glitch horror.