Single-player games like Lantern Bearer
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Lantern Bearer, 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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The Death Into Trouble
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Help The Death to undo his mess, collect souls between heaven, purgatory and hell. Run, Jump, Hide and Explore!
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RITE
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.
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Juno's Darkest Hour
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Juno’s Darkest Hour is a simple but challenging 2D action adventure platformer game inspired by the side-scrollers of the past. Explore the secrets of a vast monochromatic world. Will you succeed against all odds, or will you die over and over again?
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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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Froggie
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Froggie is a platform game with retro graphics.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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VVVVVV
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Dizzy Rogues
Single-player alternative to Lantern Bearer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lantern Bearer.
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.