Single-player games like Beta MAX
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Beta MAX, 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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Timeworks
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beta MAX.
Timeworks is a time-traveling 3D puzzle platformer with a bouncy cartoon style. Work along past versions of yourself to solve puzzles, create unique Items, and fill out your quotas for your mysterious employers.
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Time Storm
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Beta MAX.
Use your ability to go back in time to overcome obstacles and reach your goal. Are you ready to help your future self?
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Timeshift
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beta MAX.
A unique take on 2D platformers. Use your momentum and warping abilities to escape the Rift!
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Portal 2
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Beta MAX.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
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DESORDRE : A Puzzle Game Adventure
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beta MAX.
Immerse yourself in the multidimensional universe of Desordre. Solve intricate puzzles, push the boundaries of 4-dimensional thinking. Get ready for a unique experience where reflection takes on a whole new dimension. Created by one-man development studio SHK Interactive using Unreal Engine.
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Quantum Conundrum
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Find and rescue your uncle by using his newest invention to work your way through a crazy complex mansion as you switch between dimensions and solve puzzles!
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Portal
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Beta MAX.
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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Viewfinder
Single-player alternative to Beta MAX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Beta MAX.
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.