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Single-player games like Paint By Numbers

Below are 13 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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    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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    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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    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 relaxing 3D puzzle game about drawing constellations in space.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-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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    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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    I commissioned some snails 3 — Steam game cover

    I commissioned some snails 3

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

    I paid artists to hide more snails and lettuce in 15 artworks. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.

    2025IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PlinkIdle — Steam game cover

    PlinkIdle

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

    PlinkIdle is a retro-inspired game with an idle/incremental spin on a classic ball drop mechanic. Falling balls, rare buffs, and steady upgrades unlock colorful, cozy stages and immersive environments.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Find Us Cats — Steam game cover

    Find Us Cats

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

    Find Us Cats 😸 is a new hidden object game starring our favorite feline friends! Find dozens of cats in each level and aim for a high score in the Planetarium and San Francisco. Don't forget to try out the Painting mode! 🖌️🎨

    2026IndieAdventureCasual2.69 USDSingle-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 USDSingle-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 USDSingle-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 →