Single-player games like Magnus Failure
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Magnus Failure, 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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Ignatius
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Ignatius is a atmospheric puzzle-platformer game with an interesting story. The game with its visual form and plot refers to the old silent movies.
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Starry Knight
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Walk in Van Gogh’s paintings. Fight with the struggle that he went through in his life. Unveil the destiny of the starry, starry knight.Starry Knight is a 2D boss rush game focusing on unique boss design and emotional experiences.
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Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
The English version of the heartwarming story that was highly acclaimed in Japan. Enjoy the meticulously crafted narrative. Set in Okinawa, Japan, it is also a story that unravels the mysteries hidden within its history and fantasy.
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ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
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Torn Away
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.
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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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Lydia
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
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Sanfu
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
2000年,山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告,而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入,一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
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Theofil
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Theofil is an action arcade game in which you'll guide a hooded hero wearing an ancient robe. Your weapon is a magical wooden staff that brave Theofil uses to destroy his enemies. His abilities will help you fight against dangerous enemies.
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Magnus Imago
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Magnus Imago is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him.
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Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Magnus Positive Phototaxis is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him.
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Lazarus A.D. 2222
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
The final part of the Sons of Welder game series, set in a dystopian universe, which uniquely combines games from the Magnus series. A game that you can experience on two levels. Hand-drawn motion comics. A metaphorical journey into oneself. A mystical experience with a touch of good humor.
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The Order of the Snake Scale
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magnus Failure.
Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?
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100 hidden Cthulhu fish
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Magnus Failure.
100 hidden Cthulhu fish is a hidden objects / clicker game. There are 100 fish hiding on each map. Your task is to find them all
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100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2
Single-player alternative to Magnus Failure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Magnus Failure.
100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2 is a hidden objects / clicker game. There are 100 fish hiding on each map. Your task is to find them all