Single-player games like THANKS, LIGHT.
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to THANKS, LIGHT., 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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Time To Wake Up
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THANKS, LIGHT..
You're stuck in a dream. Blink and change your surroundings to escape the shadows of your past.
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Unlighted
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THANKS, LIGHT..
Unlighted is a first-person puzzle video game where you enter a dystopian world that reflects the threshold between memory and oblivion, where you experiment with the characteristics of weird materials that materialize when hit by a ray of light.
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Chiral
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THANKS, LIGHT..
A sci-fi puzzle adventure for all non-smooth brains. Solve mind-bending spatial puzzles in a sprawling corporate labyrinth as a disembodied brain in a jar, paired with a digital AI companion.
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Disconnect 2
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THANKS, LIGHT..
Set in a striking black-and-white art style inspired by classic ’80s and ’90s punk posters, each level blends intense real-time platforming with atmospheric storytelling.
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Joyful Masks
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THANKS, LIGHT..
Step into the subconscious mind of a brilliant professor, where memories twist, logic bends, and hidden truths await discovery through intricate puzzles
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Stolen Life
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THANKS, LIGHT..
Stolen Life is a first-person psychological horror game. While working late, you hear a sudden scream from a coworker. Rushing to investigate, you find everyone is gone. As you search for answers, you uncover hidden secrets in your home and discover your wife is not home.
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The Art of Reflection
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THANKS, LIGHT..
Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.
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Liminal Universe
Single-player alternative to THANKS, LIGHT. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THANKS, LIGHT..
An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.