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Single-player games like Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle, 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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    Regex Game — Steam game cover

    Regex Game

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    Regular Expressions (Regex) are a powerful text pattern-matching tool used for searching, replacing, and validating strings. The game wraps Regex into text-based puzzle, allowing players to gradually master regular expressions as they progress through levels.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HackMeNow — Steam game cover

    HackMeNow

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    I AM A ROBOT — Steam game cover

    I AM A ROBOT

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    A collection of various CAPTCHA questions, that are NOT solvable by human.  This game is designed to use the help of various "ROBOTS".  (Recommended ROBOT: Smartphone with internet)  Can you fool the system to believe that you are NOT human?

    2025StrategySimulationCasual1.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CODING ROBO — Steam game cover

    CODING ROBO

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    Learn programming in a fun way! An educational game that teaches the basics of programming and algorithmic logic. No prior knowledge of programming is required to play.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circuit Artist — Steam game cover

    Circuit Artist

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    A circuit simulator where you draw everything. Wires are pixels, gates are triangles. Design chips, watch signals glow as they propagate, and debug by rewinding time.

    2024IndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Block Motion — Steam game cover

    Block Motion

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    Block motion is a puzzle / design game where you place functional blocks to design a working factory. Build your design, press play and watch your factory in action. You have the freedom to solve the challenges any way you want; The only limit is your imagination.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Typed82 — Steam game cover

    Typed82

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    A simple typing experience to complement your keyboard. Typed'82 immerses you in an atmospheric typing experience. As you progress and improve your typing skills, the visuals and music set a pleasing environment.

    2021Indie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mystery Boxes — Steam game cover

    Mystery Boxes

    Single-player alternative to Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle.

    Mystery Boxes is a codebreaking puzzle game. Send 4-digit signals to a mysterious artifact, which will respond with another sequence. Look for patterns in the responses to identify the rules, then use this information to produce the target response.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →