Single-player games like subway
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to subway, 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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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
- 2
Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
- 3
The Crow's Eye
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
In an abandoned medical university, test your intellectual might as you unravel a 20-year-old mystery in this depraved first-person puzzle adventure, doing what it takes to escape your fate as a macabre scientist's human experiment. The ends justify the means in The Crow’s Eye.
- 4
The Ball
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
- 5
INSIDE
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
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.
- 6
Magnetic: Cage Closed
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to subway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with subway.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO