Single-player games like Hold Controller
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hold Controller, 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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Spider’s Climb
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hold Controller.
If you want to swing through the city like Spider-Man, then this VR game is definitely for you.
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BikeVR
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Hold Controller.
BikeVR is a PCVR Motorbike riding simulator. Squeeze through a busy highway, split lanes, do wheelies, get your knee down, but don't crash or get caught.
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Night Drive VR - Anomaly
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hold Controller.
Night Drive VR - Anomaly is a supernatural driving horror game where you must navigate a mysterious endless night, spot anomalies, choose the right road, and survive until morning to escape the loop.
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DownhillVR
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Hold Controller.
DownhillVR is the ultimate virtual reality mountain biking video game that brings the thrill of extreme downhill racing right to your living room. Experience the rush of speeding down challenging tracks and catching air off jaw-dropping jumps, all while immersing yourself in stunning environments.
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VRIKING
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hold Controller.
VRIKING is a Runner game in VR! Accelerate as fast as you can while collecting points along the way! Dodge the approaching obstacles!
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Small Shop
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hold Controller.
Run your own small shop!
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PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hold Controller.
Take the gaming experience to a whole new level and bring your favorite PC games to VR, simply connect your HMD to your pc and immediately play your games without a need for game specific patches or mods through one of the virtual rigs to emulate racing wheels, yokes and game specific controllers.
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Kayak VR: Mirage
Single-player alternative to Hold Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hold Controller.
Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.