Single-player games like Taiga
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Taiga, 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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The Five Cores Remastered
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
Heavily inspired by the 90s graphic puzzle games, The Five Cores Remastered is a surreal and poetic adventure that you can explore in VR.
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The Last Safe Place
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
1853; Mysterious Civilization unearthed under Ember Mountain! Anthracite coal miners tell of vast treasures exhumed from a forgotten city, full of mysterious ruins and otherworldly beauty. Join the exhibition as you descend through uncharted caverns to find The Last Safe Place.
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Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
A short exploration/photography experience set in the idyllic forested landscape of the Wakamarina Valley, located near Queen Charlotte Sound on New Zealand's South Island. Playable in both VR and Desktop modes.
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Rooten
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what.
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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
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The Midnight Walk
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
Follow The Midnight Walk in a dark adventure from the minds behind Lost in Random. Befriend a lost lantern creature and light your way through a world of wonder and terror. Outsmart monsters and marvel at details in a landscape handcrafted with real clay and animated in a stop motion style.
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Firmament
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
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Scanner Sombre
Single-player alternative to Taiga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Taiga.
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.