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Single-player games like DIG THE GROUND

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to DIG THE GROUND, 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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    Angkor: Runefall — Steam game cover

    Angkor: Runefall

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Save an magical village in this extraordinary Match-3 game! Use the ancient runes to cast magic and defeat the dark powers.

    2021ActionIndieCasual5.94 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Christmas Puzzle 4 — Steam game cover

    Christmas Puzzle 4

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Blast through match-3 puzzles and restore beautiful town in Winterland. Build a cozy little cottage on the hill and a cookie factory, fire up the oven and get baking! Welcome visitors to your town and complete dozens of quests. Winter has tons of fun in stock.

    2023Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Verto — Steam game cover

    Verto

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Drop blocks, match colors, rotate everything. This puzzle game adds mind-bending board rotation to classic gameplay. Choose from timed challenges or endless modes, and compete for high scores. Easy to learn, impossible to master.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dropt — Steam game cover

    Dropt

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Dropt blends match-3 and falling-block mechanics. Create massive combos, plan without time pressure, and compete for top scores on online leaderboards.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PIPELINE RTX: 2 — Steam game cover

    PIPELINE RTX: 2

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    PIPELINE RTX: 2 is a puzzle game. The goal of the game is incredibly simple: you need to turn various parts of the pipe into certain positions so that in the end the water can, albeit with a large number of convolutions, pass through the water supply.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Royal Razzle — Steam game cover

    Royal Razzle

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    A match 3 puzzle adventure set in a whimsical medieval world of candy and princesses. Return to a simpler time when match 3 puzzle games were actually fun and didn't have advertising and in-app purchases.

    2023IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Christmas Puzzle 5 — Steam game cover

    Christmas Puzzle 5

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Complete matching puzzle levels and create a gingerbread Hansel and Gretel decoration. Tackle a series of quests from cleaning cookie crumbs to creating a gingerbread house, a castle and a chocolate factory. Get ready for a heartwarming conclusion as the characters find their way home.

    2023Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boxoku! 99 Battle Royale — Steam game cover

    Boxoku! 99 Battle Royale

    Single-player alternative to DIG THE GROUND — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DIG THE GROUND.

    Match box colors to clear the stage!

    2021Casual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →