Single-player games like Wavetale
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Wavetale, 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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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
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Time on Frog Island
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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Sable
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
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Arise: A Simple Story
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
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Effie
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!
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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
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Demon Tides
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Submerged: Hidden Depths
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
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Sonic Generations Collection
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
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The Pathless
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
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Solar Ash
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Wavetale.
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
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SteamWorld Heist II
Single-player alternative to Wavetale — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.