Single-player games like Forest Star
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Forest Star, 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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Monster Academy
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
There's a school for monsters where they learn how to blend in to the human world. Everyone there is secretly a monster. Apart from one man who is actually a human and must now figure out to safely escape.
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Ainmora: The Impending Disaster
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
A captivating RPG with interesting mechanics and unique challenges that will make you think strategically as you admire the immersive history of Ainmora. Think about each choice. Explore carefully. Aziron, Kiarah, Roberit and many others await you in Ainmora.
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A Story Beside
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
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OneShot
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
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The Fable of the Unlucky Clover
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Get ready for a journey made of memories and superstitions in The Fable of the Unlucky Clover! Explore and uncover the secrets of a quarter in the city of Malochy that almost everyone keeps well away from, because of the folk beliefs that spread about it...
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Harmonicord
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Re-unite the inhabitants of a divided forest and learn their Harmonies to unlock the wood's secrets on a rope-slinging adventure!
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Little Lua & The Lost Six
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Six kids are torn from their world and dropped into Everbloom, a realm poisoned by the Blight. Build your squad, master fire, ice, and lightning magic, and fight your way through shifting seasons to free everyone the Blight has taken — including your own parents.
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Wetter
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Step into the paws of Luna and explore a rain-soaked archipelago. Uncover pieces of your forgotten past and decide which memories will shape who you become.
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The Lost Art of Innkeeping
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
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The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!