Single-player games like Aquarelle
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Aquarelle, 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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Sunlight
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
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Proteus
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
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The Path
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
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Obduction
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
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Lake
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
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Thirty Flights of Loving
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.
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Sable
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
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Eastshade
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
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! Wild Russia !
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Aquarelle.
«Wild Russia» is an open-world horror adventure game. Its action takes place in a striking provincial Russia, and any of your actions or inaction can lead to serious consequences.
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IDIOT
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Utopian island. Calm and happy life. Food is synthesized from cartridges. The night comes at your will. And you don't care about life outside the island. You know exactly what is bad there - this is what the state said, and it is always right.
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Cat Go! Ultimate Challenge
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Help a cute kitten to save Barsikgrad from unkind looter cats and restore peace in a cozy town.
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Ragdoll: Fall Simulator
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Aquarelle.
In this game, you can launch your character anywhere, watching as his limbs dangle and hit all the obstacles.
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Underwater
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aquarelle.
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
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Motherland
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Aquarelle.
Motherland (A sad fairytale for adults) is an indie-game that allows you to immerse in the atmosphere of a provincial town during the epidemic.
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Warehouse Simulator: Forklift Driver
Single-player alternative to Aquarelle — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Manage specialized equipment used in warehouses and become a professional in your field. And the well-developed mechanics of the movement of specialized warehouse equipment allows you to experience the sensations of working in a warehouse without leaving your computer.