Single-player games like Express Thru
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Express Thru, 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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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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Mini Metro
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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 Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
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.
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The Darkside Detective
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
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Kill The Crows
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
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Undusted: Letters from the Past
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
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Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are the CEO of a private military company. Recruit capable mercenaries, purchase weapons, and develop your mercenaries according to their roles and characteristics. Observe how your mercenaries perform in combat and plan your tactics to ensure mission success.
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Toy Clash
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
Get ready for a fierce battle of cute toys on table-top! Use your mighty magic and unique toys to stop annoying opponents from making a disturbance.
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Rose and Lotus: Petals of Memories
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Express Thru.
[Rose and Lotus:Petals of Memories] is based on Korean traditional fairy tales 'Janghwa, Hongryeon'.The main character, Janghwa, awake from the cold floor without her memory.Find the truth behind the dark mansion and get out of it with your sister Hongryeon.
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BAAM SQUAD
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
BAAM SQUAD is a VR zombie co-op shooter following a band of four brave agents seeking to shoot, loot and run in order to solve the mystery case of Santana's Sweets Factory: The place where it’s been taken over by zombies eating human flesh and candies!
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Private Military Manager: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Express Thru — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are the CEO of a private military company. Recruit capable mercenaries, purchase weapons, and develop your mercenaries according to their roles and characteristics. Observe how your mercenaries perform in combat and plan your tactics to ensure mission success.