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Single-player games like WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests, 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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    Donut County — Steam game cover

    Donut County

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wandersong — Steam game cover

    Wandersong

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story — Steam game cover

    Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.

    2023Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CHUCHEL — Steam game cover

    CHUCHEL

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

    2018IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LumbearJack — Steam game cover

    LumbearJack

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!

    2022IndieCasual12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries — Steam game cover

    Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Noctuary — Steam game cover

    Noctuary

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."

    2023IndieAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Big Con — Steam game cover

    The Big Con

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dodgeball Burglar — Steam game cover

    Dodgeball Burglar

    Single-player alternative to WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests.

    You and your dodgeball against the world. Dodgeball Burglar is a thrilling top down Action Drama. One-hit knockouts, stylish setpieces and fierce opponets deliver intense and addicting Dodgeball Action.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →