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Single-player games like Vessel

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Vessel, 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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    Rochard — Steam game cover

    Rochard

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vessel.

    Fast-paced platforming action and mind-bending puzzles based on gravity

    2011ActionIndieCasualDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Teslagrad — Steam game cover

    Teslagrad

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vessel.

    A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

    2013Indie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FAR: Lone Sails — Steam game cover

    FAR: Lone Sails

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vessel.

    Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Another Sight - Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Another Sight - Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vessel.

    A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Leo’s Fortune - HD Edition — Steam game cover

    Leo’s Fortune - HD Edition

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vessel.

    An award-winning platform adventure game where you hunt down the cunning thief who stole his gold. Beautifully hand-crafted levels bring the story of Leo to life, offering a journey full of challenges. Revisit this classic adventure as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

    2015IndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bionic Bay — Steam game cover

    Bionic Bay

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vessel.

    A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Quantum Conundrum — Steam game cover

    Quantum Conundrum

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vessel.

    Find and rescue your uncle by using his newest invention to work your way through a crazy complex mansion as you switch between dimensions and solve puzzles!

    2012StrategyCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ball — Steam game cover

    The Ball

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Vessel.

    As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

    2010ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portal — Steam game cover

    Portal

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vessel.

    Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Myst — Steam game cover

    Myst

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vessel.

    Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Riven — Steam game cover

    Riven

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vessel.

    Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eco — Steam game cover

    Eco

    Single-player alternative to Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vessel.

    Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.

    2018IndieSimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →