Single-player games like Wayfarer
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Wayfarer, 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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虚妄之言 Hollow Life And INsincere Words
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Wayfarer.
One ordinary day in the future, change began. An energy source was suddenly developed, and people began to indulge in revelry. After the joy, 13 cities quietly emerged, leaving behind 13 terrifying pits and countless ordinary people···
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Sanitarium Rush
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Wayfarer.
Try to escape from this Sanitarium as soon as possible! An art-puzzle game take pills to change the labyrinth, but be careful to not increase the psychotropic effects.
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Castle Ruglia
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wayfarer.
Awaken with no memory and uncover the secrets of Castle Ruglia in this retro-inspired story adventure featuring puzzle-solving, exploration, and turn-based combat in a hand-drawn colored-pencil world.
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Warlocks Nexus
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Wayfarer.
In Warlocks Nexus, your medieval realm faces an existential threat: an invasion from beyond. This isn't just about survival; it's about adaptation. Explore a fully destructible, voxel world, scavenge for resources, and craft your way through incursions.
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Scared by Squares
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Wayfarer.
Scared by Squares is an experiment in horror. Can you create fear without ghosts, zombies, creepy dolls, or the usual tropes? What if all you had was the least scary thing in the world: a simple cube? The result might surprise you.
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The Last Show of Mr. Chardish: Act I
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Wayfarer.
Let’s the show begin! “The Last Show of Mr. Chardish: Act I” is a prologue of “The Last Show of Mr. Chardish” full game. Together with the Actress Ella, embark on a journey through the past and discover the secrets left by the brilliant Director in his magical performances.
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Richard West and the Golden Mask
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wayfarer.
Help Richard West to find the Golden Mask in this adventure game, fulfilled with dangerous traps, mysteries and puzzles to solve. Use your skills to overcome obstacles and reach your goal.
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JustAxe
Single-player alternative to Wayfarer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Wayfarer.
Pioneers against aliens! JustAxe is an exciting 2D platformer with puzzles, interactive environments and unusual setting! Solve riddles, combine your moves, and set out to save your hometown and possibly all of humanity... And don’t forget to take your axe with you!