Single-player games like Anagrams
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Anagrams, 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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ISLANDERS: New Shores
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
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Mini Words - minimalist puzzle
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
721 words. That is enough to cover 90% of conversations in English. Unscramble those words in Mini Words - a unique mix of puzzle, word search and hangman.
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Bejeweled® 3
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Anagrams.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
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Birdigo - bird word game
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Anagrams.
A word game about migrating birds - inspired by Wordle and Balatro. Play cards, build your deck, trigger combos and guide your flock. From John August (Corpse Bride) and Corey Martin (Bonfire Peaks).
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A Little to the Left
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
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Is This Seat Taken?
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
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Word Play
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Anagrams.
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?
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Dorfromantik
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
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Mini Metro
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Anagrams.
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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The Case of the Worst Day Ever
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
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Prose & Codes
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
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Hexcells
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Poems & Codes
Single-player alternative to Anagrams — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anagrams.
Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.