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Single-player games like Puppet Seed

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Puppet Seed, 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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    Ship of Heroes — Steam game cover

    Ship of Heroes

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Puppet Seed.

    Superhero sci-fi MMORPG with magic. Create your unique avatar and show your heroic side. Select and custom-augment your powers as you rise through the ranks. Team up to defeat enemies, or try the hardest content solo, if you dare… Harvest. Craft. Trade. Gain fame, wealth, and power.

    2025IndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vitrified — Steam game cover

    Vitrified

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Puppet Seed.

    Team up with ALAN the robot in this atmospheric post-nuclear metroidvania. Explore and fight your way through a beautiful but deadly post-nuclear wasteland, upgrade ALAN with abilities that unlock new areas, and uncover the secrets of The Worm.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astra Bestiary — Steam game cover

    Astra Bestiary

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Puppet Seed.

    Raise Beasts from eggs into powerful Champions in this 2D monster-raising/taming RPG. Feed, train and evolve your partners to explore a perilous, non-linear world. Master fast-paced, tactical battles, uncover the secrets of a fading world and pass on the Beasts' legacy across generations.

    2026AdventureSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Serin Fate — Steam game cover

    Serin Fate

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Puppet Seed.

    Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dokimon: Quest — Steam game cover

    Dokimon: Quest

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Puppet Seed.

    "Whoa, watch out!" That was close, didn't you know Dokimon are dangerous!?ーStep into Xelos region, where you'll set off on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend.

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PULSAR: Lost Colony — Steam game cover

    PULSAR: Lost Colony

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Puppet Seed.

    The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ctrl Alt Ego — Steam game cover

    Ctrl Alt Ego

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Puppet Seed.

    Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!

    2022ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jesus Christ Simulator — Steam game cover

    Jesus Christ Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Puppet Seed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Puppet Seed.

    'Jesus Christ Simulator' is a new take on the 'Superhero Simulator' game genre. You are tasked by God your Father with fixing the broken system that humans now live in. Armed with Unlimited Miracles, Flight & Superpowers, you will change the world and help its people. You are THE Ultimate Superhero!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →