Single-player games like IDEA
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to IDEA, 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
- 1
Sunlight
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
- 2
The Witness
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
- 3
Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
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.
- 4
SEASON: A letter to the future
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
- 5
PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.
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Biped
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
- 7
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley!
- 8
Bonfire Peaks
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island.
- 9
The Longest Road on Earth
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
- 10
The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
The Rivers of Alice is a classic-style, emotional, graphic adventure set in a universe of puzzles and characters from the imagination of vetusta morla. Every time Alice falls asleep, she enters a fantasy world where the player must help her face her fears.
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DELETE AFTER READING
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
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Valete vos viatores
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The ancient Romans erected their tombs and mausoleums along the roads so that travelers could read the inscriptions on their tombstones. The player will be able to learn the techniques used for their realization in the person of a scriptor titulorum.
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Runeomicon
Single-player alternative to IDEA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with IDEA.
Perform a dark ritual with your own hands under relentless pressure. Draw runes in real time, defend the ritual from enemies trying to stop it, and upgrade your skills to unleash devastating magic. Summon ancient eldritch gods in this dark fantasy game driven by skill, strategy and constant tension.