Single-player games like Out There Somewhere
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Out There Somewhere, 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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Camera Obscura
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?
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VVVVVV
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Defy Gravity Extended
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
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BLACKHOLE
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
BLACKHOLE is an award-winning hardcore platformer with over 15 hours of story-driven sci-fi comedy and gravity-twisting puzzles. Complete Edition out now!
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Planet of the Eyes
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
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.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out There Somewhere.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Braid
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Out There Somewhere.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Portal
Single-player alternative to Out There Somewhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Out There Somewhere.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.