Single-player games like Somerville
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Somerville, 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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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Gruta
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
A child runs away to fight the monster she thought was causing trouble in her family. What she found was not what she was expecting. Fight your way out and find the truth about this mysterious place. A narrative-driven platform game, told through hand-drawn cutscenes, completely without text.
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ORMS
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
An atmospheric narrative puzzle-adventure set on a surreal Nordic island. Guide young Sam and his companion Kira through two shifting realities - switching between a world of terrifying shadows and a world of light to solve puzzles and reignite the broken lighthouse
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Fatherhood
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
Play a 2.5D side-scrolling war adventure as a single father protecting his blind daughter. Navigate through dangers, sacrificing everything to keep her safe. Every choice matters—use the hugging mechanic to appease Asma, discover multiple endings, and solve puzzles in this emotional war story.
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Hear My Light
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
A short narrative puzzle-shooter about bringing your brother home through a contaminated combat zone by guiding him with drones. He and the enemy are blind and catatonic, responding only to your drones' sounds — so every signal to shoot has to be your tactical decision. Especially when the dead rise
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REPLACED
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.
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Buru and The Old People
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
A narrative adventure where you take on the role of Buru, a retired thief who agrees to one last job... Chat with quirky locals, encounter D&D inspired mini-games, and try to uncover the truth before it’s too late in this short story about the connection between the characters and the land.
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Quaso Studio : The Liven Collection
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Quaso Studio: The Liven Collection is a compilation of TWO horror games: The To-Do List: Complete your tasks, hide from the threat roaming through your house, and escape. Rouge Carmin: Explore the limbo of your subconscious, face your remorse, and find a way out.
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Planet of Lana
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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COCOON
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
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War of the Worlds
Single-player alternative to Somerville — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Somerville.
Hardcore horror open world survival game which throws the player into the middle of the extermination of mankind with the sole purpose of surviving long enough to find a way to bring down the alien machines. Loot buildings, fight off hostile survivors, stay hidden from the machines, and stay alive.