Single-player games like Carto
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Carto, 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
- 1
City Of Corals
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Save the coral reef city in this cute tiny adventure game! Meet the colourful residents of this underwater city, explore the streets, befriend different species of fish and help them restore the corals to their former glory!
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CUBO
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
CUBO is a narrative adventure-puzzle game set on a rotating cube world. Discover the other sides, unlock new areas, and bring the world back together.
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Botanicula
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
- 4
Koira
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
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Chicken Journey
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
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Farewell North
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
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Ankora: Lost Days
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
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Haven Park
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carto.
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
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The Legend of Zuri
Single-player alternative to Carto — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carto.
The Legend of Zuri is a "pick a path" style raunchy adventure with over 180 CG images. Will the Princess Zuri remain unsullied or will she experience something unmentionable? That depends on which paths you choose!