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Single-player games like Subside

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Subside, 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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    The Great Ocean — Steam game cover

    The Great Ocean

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Dive into the earth’s oceans. Explore in your high-tech submarine fascinating spots like the Galapagos or the Deep Sea. Use your tools to solve quests when you free jailed whales, or explore sunken WW2 battleships. Swim with majestic whales, sharks and sea turtles.

    2026ActionAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Be — Steam game cover

    Be

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Build, relax or explore in a beautiful world. Chill out next to a lake or build crazy structures (with friends!) Choose your own weather & time of day.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cleaning Time VR — Steam game cover

    Cleaning Time VR

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Clean up your virtual world with "Cleaning Time VR", a fun and immersive game that challenges you to clear away the clutter! Use your skills and special virtual tools to reign victorious as you scrub, wash, and mow your way to success.

    2023SimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DeepStates [VR] — Steam game cover

    DeepStates [VR]

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    DeepStates [VR] - Experiences designed to calm your mind and drift away. Wind down in compelling natural sceneries with dense atmospheres. Please note: Development for DeepStates is discontinued.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Disc Golf Adventure VR — Steam game cover

    Disc Golf Adventure VR

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Disc Golf in VR for when you can't (or don't want to) play outside!

    2019SportsIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Undergrowth: VR Maze — Steam game cover

    Undergrowth: VR Maze

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    In this VR simulator, you can explore the sandbox with your Steam Index, HTC Vive, or Oculus Headsets and interact with certain parts of the environment. Jump and just be inside the simulator. Relax and enjoy yourself in the green environment.

    2021Simulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knowledge VR Pack — Steam game cover

    Knowledge VR Pack

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    The Knowledge VR Pack includes "Inside Human Body VR" for human anatomy exploration, "Chandrayaan VR" for a moon mission experience, and "Life in Water VR" for diving into marine ecosystems. It combines education and adventure in an immersive virtual journey.

    2024Simulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Exhale XR | VR Wellness — Steam game cover

    Exhale XR | VR Wellness

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Exhale into an adventure all its own. Prepare yourself for a true undertaking into enlightenment and better mental health with the Exhale XR app and VR wellness library.

    2022AdventureSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ocean Rift — Steam game cover

    Ocean Rift

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Ocean Rift is the world's first VR aquatic safari park. Explore a vivid underwater world full of life including dolphins, sharks, orcas, turtles, sea snakes, rays, manatees, sea lions, whales, and even dinosaurs!

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    theBlu — Steam game cover

    theBlu

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Experience the wonder and majesty of the ocean through a series of habitats and come face to face with some of the most awe inspiring species on the planet.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kayak VR: Mirage — Steam game cover

    Kayak VR: Mirage

    Single-player alternative to Subside — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Subside.

    Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.

    2022SportsIndieAdventure22.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →