Single-player games like Shadow of the Treasure
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow of the Treasure, 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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Math & Topology
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
A puzzle that challenges both the topological and mathematical skills of the player. Draw lines, use operator tiles to produce new numbers, and complete levels with square- and hexagon-shaped tiles!
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Pandemia: Virus Outbreak
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
2 in 1, Swipe cards to face the deadly virus threat in this story driven strategy game. Step into the world in which you will face the decisions that world leaders make in the event of a deadly virus threat. Every decision have consequences. Create Vaccine in special Arcade mode.
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Cloud Arch Simulator
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadow of the Treasure.
A reverse tower-defense puzzle for engineers. Architect cloud systems that survive brutal traffic surges — place CDNs, caches, load balancers and databases, hit deploy, and watch your design hold or collapse under a live storm. Real patterns, real tradeoffs, a live YAML mirror.
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Bootlegger's Bar
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
Mix, upgrade, and expand in Bootlegger's Bar, the ultimate puzzle incremental experience. Serve thirsty customers and grow your underground empire!
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Choice Matters
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
A resource management card game where every decision impacts your journey. Navigate diverse events, balance resources, and uncover unique stories.
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FLIPSWEEPER
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
Put your deductive reasoning to the test in this sleek, modern logic puzzle. Reveal safe tiles and mark hidden dangers to successfully clear the grid. Optimize your speed, minimize your hint usage, and master your logic skills to earn perfect 3-star ratings across dozens of challenging levels.
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Dyestributor
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
Dyestributor is an indie puzzler with both simple and complicated mechanics that combine to make fun levels! You can perfect your gameplay to earn trophies or make and play custom levels in this relaxing (but admittedly difficult) puzzle game!
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Subcube
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
Subcube, a thoughtful brain-teasing puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours! Get ready to test your mind in a world of rotating blocks, where your only objective is to construct a cube. With challenging levels that will test your spatial reasoning skills, you'll be enlightened!
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She turned me into a newt!
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadow of the Treasure.
You've been turned into a newt by a necromantress! Your task is to find the way to turn back.
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DaCapo Delivers
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Treasure — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of the Treasure.
A quick shopping game which increases in difficulty for 16 levels. You play as Sal DaCapo, a young boy in the 1930s. Start by supplying groceries to Mom and Pop's Pasta Place and Speakeasy, advance to have your own rackets, mob, and gun moll as the top boss.