Single-player games like Lost Nova
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Lost Nova, 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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Pigeon: A Love Story
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Soar over life-size, to-scale cities in this needle-in-a-haystack simulation. Find one specific pigeon among millions of autonomous birds, team up in multiplayer 'Coo-op', or just relax and enjoy the flight in a game about nothing and everything.
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BattleCakes
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.
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Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
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Finding Polka
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Lost Nova.
Set off on a playful search to track down the wandering pup Polka in this game of exploration and serendipity. Meet charming characters, lend them a hand to make new friends, and explore a cozy world sketched in ballpoint pen. You don't need words on this adventure, just smiles and high-fives!
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YARETA
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Embark on an action-adventure in YARETA. As an investigator from the World Library, use your Skybound Rope to soar above open-world landscapes. Solve ancient puzzles, encounter mysterious creatures, and uncover the hidden secrets of a ruined fantasy world.
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Slime Rancher
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
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Slime Rancher 2
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
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Flutter Away
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
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Garden Story
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
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WitchHand
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lost Nova.
You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.
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Mechanibot
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Lost Nova.
In this tactical rogue-like auto battler, you'll build your unique team of robots and keep them alive as they fight. Battle through waves of enemies as you travel from planet to planet on a mission to fix the sun. Strategize, protect, survive. A Mechanibot's wrench never rests.
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Mistpaw Ravine
Single-player alternative to Lost Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lost Nova.
The witches are gone. Only their cats remain. Make a new home for them in this feline city-builder. Keep your cats fed and happy, clean their litter box, and give them a cozy life in a world ravaged by magic.