Single-player games like Mistake
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Mistake, 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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Livelock
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
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Minishoot' Adventures
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mistake.
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
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Insect Swarm
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!
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American Fugitive
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!
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Wizard with a Gun
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 - 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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TUNIC
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Mistake.
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
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Polygon Attack
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
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Fish Story
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mistake.
Atmospheric underwater game for the whole family! Help the brave fish solve the mystery of the lights!
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Fish Story: Gourmet Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mistake.
The new adventures of Lucian and his friend XO! This time the friends are traveling through mysterious planets in search of delicacies!
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Pair Of Stamps
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mistake.
This fun find-a-pair puzzle game will help improve your attention and memory, making you smile and sometimes think, both the kid and the bearded guy.
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Read Clock Time
Single-player alternative to Mistake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mistake.
Everyone knows the dial of a mechanical watch, but sometimes the position of the hands makes you wonder!?