Single-player games like Gnomdom
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Gnomdom, 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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Botanicula
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
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Samorost 3
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
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Lost and Found Co.
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomdom.
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
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A Little to the Left
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomdom.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
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Is This Seat Taken?
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomdom.
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
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Papetura
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
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Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
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Kiosk
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomdom.
Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.
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Cold Rails
Single-player alternative to Gnomdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Gnomdom.
Cold Rails is a horror adventure set on a train. You work as a bartender, serving drinks to passengers and uncovering a story as a mysterious woman in a dress stalks the train.