Single-player games like Mermaid Tale
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mermaid Tale, 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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Mati
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
Explore the quiet forest of Suverdale in the third person as Mati (or Matine), a 12-year-old kid visiting his grandparents on his summer vacation. In this relaxing walking simulator, try to discover the mysteries behind Suverdale's history, but expect a surprise or two.
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Heading Home
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
Join Glyph, an orange robot on a heartfelt adventure around the world seeking safety and happiness. As Glyph traverses the globe collecting the cherished chocolat mint ice cream adored by his girlfriend, he'll realize that home is sometimes not a place but a person.
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The Eternal Cylinder
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mermaid Tale.
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
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inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
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ABZU
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
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Mail Time
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mermaid Tale.
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
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Loddlenaut
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
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SEASON: A letter to the future
Single-player alternative to Mermaid Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mermaid Tale.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.