Single-player games like DERE EVIL EXE
Below are 16 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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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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PUSS!
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Insane, absurd and intense avoid-'em up game about a cat!
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Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
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Detention
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
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TAMASHII
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.
An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world.
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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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Stories Untold
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
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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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Sorority Rush
Single-player alternative to DERE EVIL EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.
Sorority Rush is an indie point-and-click adventure game about the uncanny world of american sororities.
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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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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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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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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.