Single-player games like Lightsmith
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lightsmith, 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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Under the Elm
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lightsmith.
Inherit your grandmother's cabin and the woods she loved. Forage real mushrooms, brew the recipes she perfected, fill the field guide she left unfinished, and tend to the villagers she took care of for 40 years. A cozy game about coming home.
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Ingredienta
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lightsmith.
Discovering, brewing and perfecting powerful elixirs, mixtures and draughts. Exploring unique, randomly-generated fantasy lands. Overcoming obstacles and dangers using various potions and gathering ingredients for stronger ones. Welcome to Ingredienta!
- 3
Velanit: The Forgotten Cottage
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Lightsmith.
Restore an abandoned Mediterranean cottage and uncover the story of its previous owner. Gather resources, craft supplies, befriend villagers, and piece together a mystery that might be more real than anyone believes.
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Sulphur Memories: Alchemist
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lightsmith.
Sulphur Memories: Alchemist is a traditional roguelike of crafting, discovery, and immersion. Explore the uniquely generated world full of hidden knowledge and little stories, and use your creativity to overcome its challenges.
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Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again.
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lightsmith.
Single player, fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and non-linear story. Conversation driven: 512 k words of dialog and 300 k words of other text. Combat with or without a party, using martial styles (melee, bare handed, ranged) or magic (arcane, divine, bardic, psionic). Plus crafting.
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The Isle of Elanor
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Lightsmith.
Enslave humanity, or save it? You wash ashore on The Isle of Elanor, the last bastion of humanity remaining in the world. The situation on the island is grim. You are given a choice to help humanity survive, or to help enslave it.
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Bridgelands
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lightsmith.
Explore the mysterious islands of Bridgelands, fight dangerous creatures, gather resources, and craft powerful gear. Discover hidden secrets, upgrade your tools, and dive into fast-paced battles across ever-changing islands. An action-packed adventure full of exploration and combat awaits.
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Knightblade
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lightsmith.
A retro open world RPG, farming sim, and dungeon crawler. Knightblade is best described as an open world fantasy game mixed with farming and life sim elements, as if it were made in the golden age of video games. Create your character, and explore the sandbox while solving a mystery.
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The Sacred Acorn
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lightsmith.
A cozy souls-lite adventure about a small squirrel embarking on an epic quest to save her tribe from the corruption threatening to destroy their world. Upgrade your magical abilities, battle legendary guardians, and explore a dangerous, enchanted land in this 2D action-adventure.
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Luminous Jigsaw Puzzles
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lightsmith.
Ignite your imagination with breathtaking fantasy jigsaws! Uncover epic myths and rebuild stunning hand-drawn realms piece by piece. Whether you crave a relaxing escape or an immersive story adventure, Luminous Ages transforms every puzzle into a portal of wonder.
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UnQuollified
Single-player alternative to Lightsmith — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lightsmith.
A charming Australian point & click detective mystery about a struggling artist investigating the mysterious death of his childhood best friend. Explore the small town of Bridgegully, interrogate quirky locals, & sketch clues to expose the truth. Are you ready to solve a crime years in the making?