Single-player games like Island of Winds
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Island of Winds, 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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The Longest Tale
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Island of Winds.
Uncover a forgotten legend as you venture through mythical realms. Play as four heroes bound by a mysterious fate. Explore ancient ruins, outsmart deadly foes and solve arcane puzzles. Each path you take reveals a piece of The Longest Tale.
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Röki
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
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Hubert
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
Play as a working shepherd dog protecting his flock and the only human who trusts him. As wolves draw closer, you must face the growing divide between the world you serve and the wild that calls to you. Herd sheep, track scents, and guard the farm across rugged northern lands.
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The Name Tide Left
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
At school, I keep running into a mysterious girl. The sight of her reading alone feels strangely familiar… and yet, I do not even know her name. Led by the tides, I draw closer to her secret. Can I move past this unspoken unease? Everything lies hidden in the depths of the unfathomable sea.
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Amok Runner
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
One day, a noble woman turns our protagonist's (the doctor) life upside down by visiting his clinic, in a town where the amok madness is rampant. The doctor leaves all his personal effects and career aside and begins to follow this woman's footsteps while fighting against the deadly amok syndrome.
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Bramble: The Mountain King
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
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Through the Woods
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.
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Farewell North
Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.