Single-player games like Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows, 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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Out of Line
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
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The Pedestrian
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
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Neva
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
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Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
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Planet of Lana
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
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Ynglet
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
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Bionic Bay
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
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Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
Trapped in an ancient forest, a young prince searches for a lost god. Here he befriends the spirit of a young girl and a volatile child, and they quickly find their destinies intertwined. Third-person action-adventure inspired by genre classics of the N64-era.
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Contrast
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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Singularity 5
Single-player alternative to Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tandem: A Tale of Shadows.
Play a pure WAVE SHOOTER arcade game in a globalized world led by moore, a global AI program. Your mission is to liberate Paris from the machines’ rebellion. The intense and immediate pleasure of playing with a rigorous and original art direction.