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Single-player games like Unlocked

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Unlocked, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Unlocked page.

Ranked picks

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    Island of the Lost — Steam game cover

    Island of the Lost

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    A relaxing first-person exploration game. Journey through eight unique environments as you collect treasures, unlock secrets and search for a way off the island.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Valley of the Frog King — Steam game cover

    Lost Valley of the Frog King

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    You are the captain of an arctic expedition. Months into the voyage, you discover an uncharted island, encased in a wall of ice. You decide to take a closer look and meet with your boat on the far side of the island. What will you discover?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    5番線おじさん救出編 Platform 5 Dungeons — Steam game cover

    5番線おじさん救出編 Platform 5 Dungeons

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    The long-awaited sequel to Japan’s hit “Nibansen” is here! This new rescue-horror in the “Bansen Series” goes beyond anomaly hunting. Enter massive Senjuku Station (千宿), full of oddities, and save the stranded old man. Now the truth of “Nibansen,” “Sanbansen,” and “Platform 4” is revealed…

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    MALYSA — Steam game cover

    MALYSA

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    "Awakening in the sewers, control a protagonist with amnesia, escape from the lurking 'something' in the darkness, and aim to survive and escape in this 3D horror adventure."

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Purry & Panther: Lost in Helsinki — Steam game cover

    Purry & Panther: Lost in Helsinki

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    Purry and Panther have gone missing in Helsinki. Investigate the sights around the city and talk to the locals to help you on the case. Try to catch Purry and Panther before they get into even more trouble.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    高度標高林間臨海臨界活動限界公園 — Steam game cover

    高度標高林間臨海臨界活動限界公園

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    ★このゲームについて★「[高度標高林間臨海臨界活動限界公園」(通称8K)は8番出口やリミナルスペース、その他都市伝説やSCPなどにインスパイアされた短編ウォーキングシミュレーターです。異変探し要素や簡単なアクション等があります。★ゲーム内容★新人警備員のあなたの仕事は山の最奥から海底まで続く公園の見回りです。異変を見過ごせないこと。異変から逃げてはいけません。異変がない場合は進んでください。異変を見つけた場合は適切な対処をしてください。なぜならあなたはこの公園の警備をしているからです。異変から逃げ回る者は業務放棄とみなし処分されます。

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HIKE: Beyond the Trails — Steam game cover

    HIKE: Beyond the Trails

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    A world where the trails tell stories. Set out and write your own!

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HOLEHOLE — Steam game cover

    HOLEHOLE

    Single-player alternative to Unlocked — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unlocked.

    "HOLEHOLE" is a relaxed adventure game where players freely explore a map, collect objects, and assist residents through conversations. The game features a visual novel-style storytelling experience and allows players to progress at their own pace.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual2.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →