Single-player games like Island of the Lost
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Island of the Lost, 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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Lost Valley of the Frog King
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
You are the captain of an arctic expedition. Months into the voyage, you discover an uncharted island, encased in a wall of ice. You decide to take a closer look and meet with your boat on the far side of the island. What will you discover?
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Dear Gardener
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
A quiet first-person game about honest work, kind employers with secrets, and a crow who steals.
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5番線おじさん救出編 Platform 5 Dungeons
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
The long-awaited sequel to Japan’s hit “Nibansen” is here! This new rescue-horror in the “Bansen Series” goes beyond anomaly hunting. Enter massive Senjuku Station (千宿), full of oddities, and save the stranded old man. Now the truth of “Nibansen,” “Sanbansen,” and “Platform 4” is revealed…
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Unlocked
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
Time is locked. As an interstellar being, you must visit the four seasons of earth and get time running again. Collect items, uncover secrets and right the wrongs in the universe! Includes a second bonus game, 'Blue Sky on Mars'. Journey to the red planet and enjoy a cosmic Sci-Fi adventure!
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Morels: The Hunt
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
Morels is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of regions spanning across the United States. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.
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Bumblebee - Little Bee Adventure
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure is a story-driven, narrative 3D flight exploration game in which you control a little bee on its journey to find a new home. On its quest to find a beautiful and fitting it discovers distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerously habitats.
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The Lost City of Gold
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
The discovery of an adventurer's journal starts you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of an uncharted wilderness in search of the legendary Lost City of Gold.
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Forager's Finds
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Island of the Lost.
Go foraging in a vast forest. Strap on your utility belt and head out to explore, photograph, journal, and pick your finds. Sell them at Forager’s Finds to unlock perks and upgrades. A relaxed mushroom picker simulator with many species to discover and document — if you take the time to look.
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The Witness
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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The Long Dark
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of the Lost.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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Far Cry®
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
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Lifeless
Single-player alternative to Island of the Lost — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Island of the Lost.
Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!