Single-player games like Block in the Lock
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Block in the Lock, 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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Gem Setter
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
i'm gem setter, a block sliding puzzle game about moving ice in an abstract world. solve clever puzzles using ice blocks to change your shape and open new paths, then build your own levels using the built-in level editor.
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Roku and Rei
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.
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Boulders: Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Boulders: Puzzle is a game that challenges your logic and spatial thinking. You take control of a cuboid and must traverse the level in three dimensions to reach the goal cube and use the environment to modify the cuboids length to get past obstacles.
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Minimal Crypt
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Block in the Lock.
Discover the simple yet intricate rules of Minimal Crypt through 60+ handcrafted puzzling levels of ever increasing difficulty! Create your own levels in the in-game editor and share them with the community to push the experience further.
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Munchy Mammals
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Munchy Mammals is a tricky puzzle game about strategy, snacking, and survival. Guide adorable animals of various lengths as they munch on fruit—and sometimes each other—to squeeze into their hiding spots!
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BRDG
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
BRDG is a puzzle game about pushing blocks and making bridges.
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Super Retro BoxBot
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
1990s-style puzzle gameplay inspired by the DOS classics Block-man and Loader Larry, Super Retro BoxBot is sure to entertain and challenge you through its hand-crafted levels! You can also create your very own challenges with the included level editor! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test!
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Keystones: Foundations
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Keystones is a cerebral 3D puzzle game focused on spatial reasoning. Manipulate voxel blocks through sliding, rotating, and tumbling to solve intricate grid-based challenges. Master the logic of movement and orientation to unlock the path forward in a minimalist, atmospheric world.
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Qbik
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Go on an adventure as a small, one-eyed square, and traverse caves full of puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers! Discover 63 levels and the Level Editor on Steam Workshop!
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Baba Is You
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Block in the Lock.
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
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Sokoban 3D
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Move the cubes to their correct locations and solve the levels.
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BoxIsland: Sokoban
Single-player alternative to Block in the Lock — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
On the enigmatic Box Island, an ancient civilization has left behind puzzle-filled ruins. Players take on the role of a young explorer, yet the island is shrouded in a mystical force - only by pushing boxes can one unravel the island's secrets and escape this challenging labyrinthine world!