Single-player games like Pathless Woods
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Pathless Woods, 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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Luma Island
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathless Woods.
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
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My Time at Sandrock
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pathless Woods.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
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Soulmask
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathless Woods.
Don the Ancient Mask. Wield the power of gods. Possess any of your tribespeople, recruit followers, and build a thriving automated civilization. Survive, expand, and forge your own legacy across a vast ancient open world — together with friends.
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Keplerth
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pathless Woods.
Welcome to Keplerth! Try to survive on a hostile alien planet in this 2D sandbox RPG, where you can choose to live alone or fight side by side with your friends in the online multiplayer mode. Survive, build, farm, fight, and explore your way to victory in this open-world adventure!
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Forager
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Indie with Pathless Woods.
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
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Time to Morp
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pathless Woods.
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
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Dinkum
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pathless Woods.
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Indie with Pathless Woods.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Okami HD
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Pathless Woods.
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
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The Kingdom of God
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pathless Woods.
The Kingdom of God: Creation is an independent game integrating territory management, resource management, strategic chess and exploration. As a new God, players develop their own country in the dangerous universe and eventually become the king of the new generation of gods.
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Pathless Woods: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Pathless Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathless Woods.
Pathless Woods: Prologue is the intro of Pathless Woods. You can play online with your friends and enjoy the first several days. This game features survival, exploration, construction, and farming. Build your dream home, defend yourself against marauders and more.