Single-player games like The Pathless
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to The Pathless, 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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Forestless
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pathless.
Forestless is an atmospheric psychological adventure that takes you on a journey through the world of fear, armed only with the magical arrow of hope. Explore the vastness of human nightmares, from the foggy lands of loneliness to the mountains of failure.
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Portabellows
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Explore a whimsical island to find… pie recipes?! Bake them by gathering or growing ingredients, which may be the key to helping out your new found quirky friends leave the island! In this wholesome 3D platformer collectathon, you can enjoy discovering the world freely at your own pace.
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A Short Hike
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pathless.
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
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Smushi Come Home
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
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Islets
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Pathless.
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
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InnerSpace
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.
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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pathless.
Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!
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Sword of the Sea
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.
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ABZU
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Pathless.
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
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AER Memories of Old
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Pathless.
Team Avatar is back! Relive the epic adventure of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender series, as you play as Aang and his 8 friends to explore the most unique locations from the series, solve challenging puzzles and experience the most heart touching moments of Aang’s story
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Solar Ash
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Pathless.
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
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Journey
Single-player alternative to The Pathless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Pathless.
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.