Single-player games like Picross.io
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Picross.io, 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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FEZ
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
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Braid
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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World of Goo
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
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AudioSurf
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
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The Room
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
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Mini Metro
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
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SpaceChem
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
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Audiosurf 2
Single-player alternative to Picross.io — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Picross.io.
Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.