Single-player games like Monochroma
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Monochroma, 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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Black The Fall
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?
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Nihilumbra
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monochroma.
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
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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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Stela
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monochroma.
Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.
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Selma and the Wisp
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
Selma and the Wisp is an astonishing platform game with a particularly eerie feel to it. Densely packed with logical puzzles and unexpected obstacles, the game incorporates innovative gameplay, low-poly models and an spectacular animations.
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Albert and Otto
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Monochroma.
Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.
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PLANET ALPHA
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
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Circadian City
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monochroma.
A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.
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Good Heavens!
Single-player alternative to Monochroma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochroma.
Good Heavens! is an open-world crafting and building RPG for solo and online co-op up to 8 players. Explore mysterious biomes, build your base, master six distinct tech trees, rebuild fallen cities, and help a clumsy God restore his world on the brink of collapse.