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Single-player games like How does it work!?

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to How does it work!?, 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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    MegaRamp — Steam game cover

    MegaRamp

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    In this game you have to position the game elements in a exact way to get the ball from the top of a ramp inside a basket on its botton. The game uses real world physics on the ball movement and all your sense of localization will be demanded to complete the challenges.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PIPELINE RTX: 2 — Steam game cover

    PIPELINE RTX: 2

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    PIPELINE RTX: 2 is a puzzle game. The goal of the game is incredibly simple: you need to turn various parts of the pipe into certain positions so that in the end the water can, albeit with a large number of convolutions, pass through the water supply.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower Fall — Steam game cover

    Tower Fall

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    Tower Fall is a fun PC alternative to the board game known as "falling tower".

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    XOverse — Steam game cover

    XOverse

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    Dive into this innovative version of the classic with exciting new modes and features that will keep you entertained for hours. Customize your game board, mix up the game styles, and challenge your friends for endless fun!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TARAKAN - Mystery Point & Click Adventure — Steam game cover

    TARAKAN - Mystery Point & Click Adventure

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    Tarakan is a puzzle mystery adventure, inspired by escape room style games. Take control of a submarine and visit multiple coastal laboratories. Solve puzzles as you go to unlock the tools you need to solve the mystery!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual2.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Canfield Solitaire Collection — Steam game cover

    Canfield Solitaire Collection

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    20 popular Canfield games in one. Play Canfield and other popular variants with different levels of difficulty.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forty Thieves Solitaire Collection — Steam game cover

    Forty Thieves Solitaire Collection

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    20 popular Forty Thieves games in one. Play Forty Thieves and other popular variants with different levels of difficulty.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Underland — Steam game cover

    Underland

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    Use the elements at your disposal, such as excavators, pumps, plumbing, among others, to drill the soil to the indicated location. The dynamic scenario, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be manipulated correctly to achieve the goal. Find the city of Underland!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VoxFox — Steam game cover

    VoxFox

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    VoxFox - a cute real-time strategy made in voxel graphics for any age.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DuelVox — Steam game cover

    DuelVox

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    DuelVox - a first-person shooter in the western style. Defeat all the cowboys and become the best shooter in the wild west!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PhotoWorld — Steam game cover

    PhotoWorld

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    PhotoWorld is a calm travel game, the essence of which is to take beautiful photos.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Divine Stone — Steam game cover

    Divine Stone

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with How does it work!?.

    Divine Stone is a 2D platformer puzzle game in which you have to find answers to riddles that will definitely make you brainwash. In addition, time constraints and a variety of opponents will become an obstacle on your way.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LineVox — Steam game cover

    LineVox

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    LineVox is a casual cyberpunk game suitable for both one and several players, where you have to control the ship avoiding obstacles in order to win.

    2020IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DuelVox: Max Quality — Steam game cover

    DuelVox: Max Quality

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    DuelVox: Max Quality is an offline first-person shooter made in western style. In this game there are many levels with different tasks, to complete them you will need ingenuity and dexterity, and sometimes even strategy.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PhotoWorld: Smooth Сorners — Steam game cover

    PhotoWorld: Smooth Сorners

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    PhotoWorld: Smooth Corners is a third person 3D visual game in which the world is created for the player.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kings and Pigs — Steam game cover

    Kings and Pigs

    Single-player alternative to How does it work!? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How does it work!?.

    Kings and Pigs - fun pixelated 2D platformer with the ability to play together.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →