Single-player games like Child of Light
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Child of 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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AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
High difficulty bullet-hell 2D scrolling action game
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Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you make the annoying cloud go away? And recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Trust your friends? Find out in this, a casual platformer set in a beautiful painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with.
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Indivisible
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
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Princess of Destruction | 滅ぼし姫
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
This is a simple non-field Roguelike RPG. You can enjoy rewarding battles and powerful growth!
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The Amber Throne
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
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GRIS
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
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The Tenth Line
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
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Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Exlester Continent had once been a beautiful land. But it was destroyed ruthlessly by a war between witches. At last a hero of the Archangel decedent put the war to an end by sealing the power of those witches. But it was too late, By the mighty magic, The beautiful Exlester Continent Was into the winter forever.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
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Dorfromantik
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
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Tropico 4
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
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The Planet Crafter
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
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Forgotton Anne
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
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Journey
Single-player alternative to Child of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.