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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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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The Pedestrian
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
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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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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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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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A Juggler's Tale
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to The Simplest Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Simplest Game.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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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.