Single-player games like Hidden Words
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hidden Words, 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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Meanings hidden in plain sight
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hidden Words.
Meanings hidden in plain sight is an captivating word-guessing game where quick wit and sharp observation skills are your greatest assets. Look at an image, think quick, find the hidden meanings and grab the points for solving them!
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Cinemoji: Oscar
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hidden Words.
Make a journey in the history of the Oscar trying to guess the name of an Oscar winner film represented by the emojis. Don't forget to ask for help!
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Cinemoji: Series
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hidden Words.
Are you a series marathoner? This game is for you! Test your deduction skills and your knowledge trying to guess the name of the series represented by the emojis!
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Mini Words: Top Movies
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hidden Words.
The Top 100 Movies. You know them and you love them. Test your knowledge about the highest-grossing films of all time in “Mini Words: Top Movies”, a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search and trivia.
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Codenames
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hidden Words.
Codenames is a clever word game of deduction, teamwork, and strategy, inspired by the popular board game loved worldwide. Give one-word clues, link multiple words, and read your teammates’ minds to win before the other team does.
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うんこタイピング
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hidden Words.
This game is for Japanese only. うんこタイピング is a poo-themed typing game for Japanese. Players must type poop-related words as quickly and accurately as possible. Even if you are not good at typing, you can have fun practicing with this game.
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Old Market Simulator
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Old Market Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you manage your market by ordering goods, growing produce, raising animals, fishing, and crafting items in your workshop, while hiring employees and expanding your business.
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Old Market Simulator: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Hidden Words — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Old Market Simulator Prologue is a coop bazaar adventure for 1-2 players. Dive into commerce, manage your reputation, and build your dream market together.