Single-player games like Pillars of Light
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pillars of Light, 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
My Gods Hate Me
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Pillars of Light.
Escape room, puzzle box, first person adventure game where you explore a mysterious island and summon its Gods.
- 2
Souls Divided
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
A single-player puzzle game where you divide your soul into two forms, each perceiving a different dimension. Switch between them, manipulate ancient instruments, and solve layered puzzles across overlapping realities in a mysterious astral world left behind by a failed civilization.
- 3
Mummy's Escape
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
After centuries of slumber, Rek awakens to find his beloved Nilo missing. Travel through ancient pyramids, oasis paths, and forgotten ruins, mastering three unique forms to overcome challenges and defeat the guardians standing in your way.
- 4
Runa Illustra
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
The pen is your magic wand! Draw runes to cast various spells and solve intricate puzzles in this first-person puzzle adventure, set in a world trapped within a magical book.
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THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
Let the elf guide you through the world of magic where everything you think you know will change. Fight against the darkness and help to give Christmas back its sparkle. You can run and you can hide, but can you save Christmas?
- 6
Staring Time
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
First Person Psychological Horror game inspired by Inspired by Layers Of Fear and Slender Man. Dark rooms full of dark forces. Your only way to stay sane is to Stare at Time. One Demon will want you to look at it, DON'T! The others are afraid of the Light. The Full game is 2 hours of gameplay.
- 7
Tales from the Mabinogion
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
Venture into the medieval kingdom of Dyfed in Tales from the Mabinogion. As King Pryderi, traverse dense forests, rugged mountains, and windswept coastlines. Uncover long-held secrets, face the forces that threaten your people, and protect your realm from a creeping, devastating curse.
- 8
Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
Single-player alternative to Pillars of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pillars of Light.
First-person escape game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 people. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?