Single-player games like Unravel
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Unravel, 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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Unravel Two
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
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Neva
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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A Juggler's Tale
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
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Planet of Lana
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
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The Last Campfire
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Unravel.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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FEZ
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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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Stray
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
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Keeper
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Little Nightmares II
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
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Time Loader
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Unravel.
Time Loader is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with tiny robots, alternate realities, nostalgic music, and primitive tech from the 90s!
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Sable
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Unravel.
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
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FreakOut: Extreme Freeride
Single-player alternative to Unravel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Unravel.
The steepest slopes, thrilling stunts and dangerous action provide a most excellent skiing experience. At an altitude of 2000 metres, far away from civilization, in a battle between you and nature.