Single-player games like Mind Over Magnet
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Mind Over Magnet, 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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Carestia
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
Explore the underground, solve the puzzles, get skills and fight against bizarre creatures.
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ElecHead
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
⚡+🤖+🧩
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Indirection
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
A challenging puzzle platformer where you can only move in one direction.
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Project TERRA
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
In a strange and hostile world, Raka, an exploration robot, finds themselves alone and separated from their friends. Help them reunite with their companions and unravel the mysteries hidden within this new world.
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Blocks That Matter
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation.
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Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
KOZOMO: The Smoldering Ember is a puzzle-platformer following a teen who feels a deep emptiness despite lacking nothing in life. Overcome intricate puzzles through logic and accompany Kozomo on this journey where he might uncover a reason to keep going.
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Two Souls
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
Two Souls is a gripping 2D platformer that pushes the boundaries of skill and precision. Immerse yourself in a world, offering an intense and challenging gaming experience. Prepare to face the ultimate platforming challenge!
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Braid, Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
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The Talos Principle
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
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Portal
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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.
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Baba Is You
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mind Over Magnet.
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
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Superliminal
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mind Over Magnet.
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
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Patrick's Parabox
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mind Over Magnet.
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
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Sokoban 3D
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mind Over Magnet.
Move the cubes to their correct locations and solve the levels.
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Seaside Cafe Rush Hour
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mind Over Magnet.
Seaside Cafe Rush Hour is a challenge-based single-player game about cooking.
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BoxIsland: Sokoban
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mind Over Magnet.
On the enigmatic Box Island, an ancient civilization has left behind puzzle-filled ruins. Players take on the role of a young explorer, yet the island is shrouded in a mystical force - only by pushing boxes can one unravel the island's secrets and escape this challenging labyrinthine world!
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Word Play
Single-player alternative to Mind Over Magnet — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?