Single-player games like Island of Mind
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Island of Mind, 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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Herdles
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
An adorable open world platformer where you play as a magical dog. Zoom around a vibrant landscape, using an evolving arsenal of abilities to explore, solve challenges and discover secrets – one bark at a time!
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Shadowbound
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Shadowbound is a minimalist 3D platforming and puzzle journey where light is your enemy and shadow your only ally. Overcome short challenges, manipulate light, and recover lost colors to rebuild the memories of a lifetime.
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Gyro
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Abandoned deep in space, Gyro is a small utility bot tasked to clean up what once was. Along your journey, discover an arsenal of increasing tools and challenges. Featuring the music of A Life Elided, Gyro offers up whimsical, mysterious, sci-fi-based puzzles that will keep you wanting more.
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WaxHeart
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
An atmospheric puzzle-adventure platformer where a wax child with a lantern for a heart journeys through a ruined world in search of their lost memory.
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Light of Hope: The Redeemer
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Light of Hope™ is a new puzzle-platformer from Gaskellgames. Set aboard The Redeemer, Spei and the crew must work together to solve a series of gravity bending physical puzzles and challenges. Complete the game solo, or team up with a friend in local split screen co-op!
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Hackoon
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Hackoon is a cute puzzle game about a hacker raccoon that tries to fix its games after being infected by a virus.
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Adapta Solva
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Embark on a journey through a mysterious dying forest. Absorb magical powers, punch, climb, freeze, and dash your way through elemental obstacles, rescue lost creatures, and restore life to a forgotten world while uncovering the secrets of its past.
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Crude Oil
Single-player alternative to Island of Mind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Mind.
Escape your captors as a puddle of petroleum on the run from Big Oil. Collect more oil to grow big and juicy. Bounce and slide. Operate heavy machinery. Flush polluters down the drain.