Single-player games like Lihue
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lihue, 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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First Response
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
Welcome to your new job at the Extreme Containment Security Company! You've been selected by Malcolm Monaghan himself as the first subject in their brand new learning initiative! Upon your arrival, K.A.R.A. will guide you through the concepts of Cybersecurity and the important work you'll be doing!
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Splinter
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lihue.
A first-person psychedelic movie embedded in a 3D environment
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Periphery Synthetic
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lihue.
Explore a planetary system, synthesize new abilities, and reveal its past. This interactive EP offers a chill and non-violent metroidvania experience across procedurally-generated musical playgrounds.
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RUBATO
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!
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Manifold Garden
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Sunlight
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
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30 Birds
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
Lantern City is on the verge of disaster: the Goddess Simurgh has been kidnapped by the evil Scientist! 30 Birds is a narrative puzzle game laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through a gorgeous world inspired by Persian art, meet quirky birds, and solve puzzles to rescue Simurgh.
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Reventure
Single-player alternative to Lihue — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lihue.
The one and only non-linear adventure with 100 different endings. Don't just wishlist me. I'm not that expensive... also, look at those reviews!