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Single-player games like The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Mysterious Cities of Gold, 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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    Puddle — Steam game cover

    Puddle

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    Guide your puddle of fluid through a vast range of environments and puzzles!

    2012ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Puzzle Dimension — Steam game cover

    Puzzle Dimension

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    Find solutions to 100 unique puzzles and experience the satisfaction of "Aha" moments!

    2010IndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hamilton's Great Adventure — Steam game cover

    Hamilton's Great Adventure

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    All new DLC, Retro Fever, Now Available!

    2011IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game cover

    WHAT THE GOLF?

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd you will ask yourself: WHAT THE GOLF?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom — Steam game cover

    The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!

    2010IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doodle God — Steam game cover

    Doodle God

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    Doodle God is an addicting puzzle & world building game where players use logic and ingenuity to create the entire universe. Starting with the basic elements of earth, wind, fire and air players can build a world filled with locomotives, Dragons, skyscrapers, Aliens and more.

    2015IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Way — Steam game cover

    The Way

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    gravilon — Steam game cover

    gravilon

    Single-player alternative to The Mysterious Cities of Gold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

    An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →