Single-player games like The Simplest Game
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Simplest Game, 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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Braid, Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
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Hue
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
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Saviorless
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
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Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.
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A Fold Apart
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
A puzzle game that explores the emotional rollercoaster of a long-distance relationship — in a world of folding paper! Flip, fold, unfold and rotate paper puzzles to help a couple navigate the complexities of living apart.
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
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Thomas Was Alone
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Simplest Game.
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
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Super Time Force Ultra
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Simplest Game.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!