Single-player games like The Tale of Onogoro
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to The Tale of Onogoro, 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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Magitek VR
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Magitek is a journey into the realm of elemental magic. With over 30 unique spells in 4 elements, your skills grow by practicing each class. Each class of magic operates by technique, flowing movement for water magic or strong stiff movements for earth.
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Rinlo
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Rinlo is an immersive third person puzzle adventure game designed for VR. Follow Agatha in her epic quest. Guide her through dioramas of this steam-powered city, and unlock the truth hiding behind its familiar, winding streets.
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Reflection
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Onogoro.
Reflection is a Chinese VR puzzle game. The puzzle is innovative and unique. Players will challenge a multi-dimensional space created by the mirror, and use mirrors to solve puzzles by manipulating the world in mirror and enter it. Puzzles including Logic, Physics, Space, Time and so on.
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Eye of the Temple
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.
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Timeless Paradox VR
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Our champion failed in her mission two years ago. Everything about this battle remains mysterious. Now you have the chance to go back. Will you change the history? Will you defy this fate with her? Your hearty VR journey Starts here!
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Water Bears VR
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Free trapped water bears by rerouting, remixing, and redirecting water flows in a sunny 3D island environment. This charming VR game will have the entire family giggling as they solve puzzles and frolic with these loveable creatures.
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Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Onogoro.
Join the adventure of Carly and the Reaperman in the Underworld! Master platforming to avoid dangers, solve puzzles and build your way to through dozens of fun and challenging obstacles to the finish line - play alone or with a friend!
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Moss: Book II
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.
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Portal
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Tale of Onogoro.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
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Half-Life: Alyx
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Tale of Onogoro.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
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Beat Saber
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
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BONEWORKS
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Onogoro.
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
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Last Labyrinth
Single-player alternative to The Tale of Onogoro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Onogoro.
SAW meets ICO in this haunting and intimate VR title. Players must work together with a mysterious girl who speaks a foreign language to escape a mansion full of hidden dangers.