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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026Adventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Röki — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Twilight Ferry — Steam game cover

    Twilight Ferry

    Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Winds.

    Tytti is tasked with ferrying lost souls to the afterlife. Existing between the two realms, her own soul is set adrift. Discover secrets, unlock emotions to navigate puzzles, and experience a moving journey in an intriguing landscape inspired by Finnic mythology.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Project Hoyrá — Steam game cover

    Project Hoyrá

    Single-player alternative to Island of Winds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Island of Winds.

    Project Hoyrá is a Narrative Action-Adventure game in third-person view taking place in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Throughout your journey you will play as Elduin, a water-controlling O'Navlá, to try and find your lost civilization in a ruthless world where you are consistently tracked.

    ActionAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hubert — Steam game cover

    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.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Name Tide Left — Steam game cover

    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. Her gestures as she reads alone feel strangely familiar... yet I do not even know her name. Led by the tides, I draw closer to her secret. Can I shake the feeling that something isn't right? Everything lies hidden in the unfathomable sea.

    IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amok Runner — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bramble: The Mountain King — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →