Single-player games like The Lost Dog
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Lost Dog, 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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Mati
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
Explore the quiet forest of Suverdale in the third person as Mati (or Matine), a 12-year-old kid visiting his grandparents on his summer vacation. In this relaxing walking simulator, try to discover the mysteries behind Suverdale's history, but expect a surprise or two.
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My Lovely Dog Adventure
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
Explore the world as a little Corgi! You wander mysterious and different landscapes in search of your beloved friend, collecting shiny chrystals on the way.
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Sunlight
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
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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Farewell North
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
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Into A Dream
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
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Submerged: Hidden Depths
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Lost Dog.
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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Copycat
Single-player alternative to The Lost Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Dog.
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.