Single-player games like Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland, 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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Lushfoil Photography Sim
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
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Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
A short exploration/photography experience set in the idyllic forested landscape of the Wakamarina Valley, located near Queen Charlotte Sound on New Zealand's South Island. Playable in both VR and Desktop modes.
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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
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Proteus
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
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Myst
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
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.
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Dear Esther
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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Eastshade
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
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Explore Fushimi Inari
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
A short exploration/photography experience set in a realistically designed recreation of the renowned Japanese shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha. *The game has been removed because it will be available as part of "Lushfoil Photography Sim", coming soon
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Castle Rock Beach, West Australia
Single-player alternative to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.
Explore a realistically inspired Unreal Engine recreation of Australia's south west coast. *will be included as part of the "Lushfoil Photography Sim" compilation, coming soon.