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Single-player games like Paint By Numbers

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Paint By Numbers, 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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    Pixel Coloring World — Steam game cover

    Pixel Coloring World

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Paint By Numbers.

    Relax and complete 12 different themed pixel art images! Color 6 pictures at 50×50, 3 at 100×100, 2 at 150×150, and one large 200×200 artwork. Fill in a total of 130,000 pixels and reveal every hidden picture.

    2026IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage — Steam game cover

    Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Space adventures are waiting for you!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystalase — Steam game cover

    Crystalase

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Unlock new images, explore different themes, and enjoy the rewarding process of turning scattered crystals into dazzling masterpieces.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Real Puzzles - Kittens — Steam game cover

    Real Puzzles - Kittens

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    A logical puzzle game in the form of real puzzles - cute kittens. It is necessary to assemble a whole picture from its individual pieces. The game is suitable for those who are looking for a calm and relaxing pastime with family or alone.

    2025Casual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starshapes — Steam game cover

    Starshapes

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    A calm and highly satisfying puzzle game about connecting shapes to create 3D star constellations.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Intergalactic Taxi Co. — Steam game cover

    Intergalactic Taxi Co.

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Intergalactic Taxi Co. is a casual puzzle game about picking up and dropping off passengers across a colorful, low-poly galaxy. Plan your route carefully to avoid running out of fuel and get everyone where they need to be!

    2022IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Catch the Light — Steam game cover

    Catch the Light

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Catch the Light is a gentle home practice for vision and reading. Short daily sessions help develop attention, perception, and visual habits. Suitable for people with visual field differences such as scotoma or hemianopia. Not a medical or diagnostic app.

    2026Casual10.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portal to the Cosmobeat — Steam game cover

    Portal to the Cosmobeat

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    You play as a young boy with the destiny of becoming the greatest dancer of the galaxy. Use your keyboard or controller to move each of your limbs individually and defeat your enemies... in DANCE BATTLES!

    IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms — Steam game cover

    Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Solve challenging nonograms (also known as picross, griddlers, etc.) to decipher a message from a distant planet!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gizmos: Spooky Adventures — Steam game cover

    Gizmos: Spooky Adventures

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Solve challenging nonograms! The citizens of Gizmo Land find themselves in great danger after an attempt to celebrate Halloween goes very wrong.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth — Steam game cover

    Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Amazing Pyramids are back! Lead a group of scientists through addicting word adventures! Play now and solve intricate word puzzles to unravel the secrets of an ancient city! Use your wits and vocabulary to survive the blistering sun!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RAIDS Inc. — Steam game cover

    RAIDS Inc.

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paint By Numbers.

    I fused different RPG mechanics trying to bring something fresh to the gaming community. Сlimb the bizarre towers! Fight with fascinating monsters! Loot! Gain experience! Upgrade your abilities and skills! All-inclusive in RAIDS Inc.!

    2023ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nonograms — Steam game cover

    Nonograms

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paint By Numbers.

    Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.

    2024StrategyIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orby vs Rects — Steam game cover

    Orby vs Rects

    Single-player alternative to Paint By Numbers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paint By Numbers.

    Break the Rects. Collect Recties. Upgrade. Repeat. Orby vs Rects is a retro-inspired shooter that captures the spirit of Arkanoid and Tetris classics, while delivering modern fast-paced bullet-hell action.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →