Single-player games like Nine Lives
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Nine Lives, 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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Midnight is Lost
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Midnight gives you a unique and challenging experience, in this game the Sokoban puzzles need to be solved backward. Get ready to burn your brain with this game!
- 2
Strata the Cube
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Every cube hides a solution. Study intricate interlocking structures, discover which pieces can move, and dismantle 3D puzzles one piece at a time. Unlock titles, earn achievements, and put your logic to the test.
- 3
Genius Moves!
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Guide adorable animals through 100 relaxing yet brain-teasing levels. Program their way by strategically arranging action blocks to help them collect their favorite food. Explore 4 delightful worlds, collect cute critters, and enjoy the perfect blend of simplicity and puzzle-solving excitement!
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Cat Slide Tiles
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Move the sliding tiles to unblock a path for the kitten to walk to the exit.
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Unlock The Cat
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Nine Lives.
You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.
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Regrowth
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Regrowth is a puzzle game where you race against time to save islands from sinking. Use plants and animals, collect and channel water... However, only with strategy and optimisation can you solve all the levels. Will you be able to save the earthen realm?
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Sokocat - Islands
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Push one block at a time to solve sokoban-style puzzles on beautiful and relaxing islands.
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MAHOROBA CAT
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
Travel across Japan with "MAHOROBA CAT"! The protagonist, tasked with taking photos for a travel magazine, visits famous landmarks nationwide to gather the desired shots. Now, set off on an adventure to capture your very own "best shot"!
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Senna and the Forest
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nine Lives.
A forest is a family and families have secrets. Talk to the trees, solve detective-style puzzles and make your way to the heart of a dying forest and experience a story of tragedy and hope.
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Timpu's treasure
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nine Lives.
When news of a great treasure hidden in a small town breaks, a professional treasure hunter is tasked with solving the clues that lead to it in this voxel-style point and click game.
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Kili's treasure
Single-player alternative to Nine Lives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nine Lives.
Kili's dog Rosco had to be sent to the farm recently. To cheer Kili up her mother has organized a treasure hunt with a surprise at the end! Help Kili solve the clues one after another and get to the treasure!