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Single-player games like Sands Of Solaris

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Sands Of Solaris, 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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    Gambit Shifter — Steam game cover

    Gambit Shifter

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sands Of Solaris.

    Gambit Shifter is a relaxing, minimalist cozy puzzle game for chess experts and beginners alike! Take control of a single piece, solve your way through 80+ hand-crafted levels and lose yourself in the zen atmosphere as you advance.

    2024IndieCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chess Brain — Steam game cover

    Chess Brain

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One Line: Letters and Codes — Steam game cover

    One Line: Letters and Codes

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sands Of Solaris.

    You have just received a coded love letter! In this minimalist puzzle, you will have to draw a single line to fill the entire board. At each level solved, get a code to reveal a piece of the letter. Gather the codes, read the letter and discover the message.

    2022IndieCasual0.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Number Stomper — Steam game cover

    Number Stomper

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    Number Stomper is a minimalistic puzzle game where you move in one of 4 directions to step on numbers, reducing their value by 1. Clear every number on the grid to complete a level. Explore the different tile types and challenge yourself with 100 levels!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chess Brain: Dark Troops — Steam game cover

    Chess Brain: Dark Troops

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    This game develops the ability to predict movement in Chess, using a playful and immersive concept. The dark troops march in a single sound. They are more organized and smarter

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles — Steam game cover

    Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    Relaxing puzzle game for chess lovers and beginners using a combination of sokoban and chess mechanics. If you like Chess you will enjoy playing it!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spinning Maze — Steam game cover

    Spinning Maze

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sands Of Solaris.

    The simplest yet fun gameplay you'll ever see today!!! Spinning Maze tries to elevate the maze concept even further adding even more miss ways the way and increasing the difficulty to the maximum.

    2022Casual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vectors — Steam game cover

    Vectors

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    Avoid obstacles and reach the end of each level by controlling the direction of Vectors. Can you manage your actions without going off the tangent?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Reptile Rehab — Steam game cover

    Reptile Rehab

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sands Of Solaris.

    Renovate your brand new rehabilitation centre deep inside the tropical rainforest. As time goes on care for all your injured reptile patients & earn money to upgrade and build new areas.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neptune's Garden — Steam game cover

    Neptune's Garden

    Single-player alternative to Sands Of Solaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sands Of Solaris.

    Begin with an empty reef, as time goes on; hire cleaners, grow coral & create the best day spa in all the 7 seas!

    2023IndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →