Single-player games like Lysward
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lysward, 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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Restoraether
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Restoraether is a cozy magical survival crafting game where you explore the isles of magic, mysteriously abandoned by their powerful Mage inhabitants, and restore the balance of aethers to bring magic back to the world.
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My First Craft Survival
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
When I woke up, I found myself on an uninhabited island. And I had nothing with me! Anyway, the first priority is to find food to avoid starvation. At night, mysterious creatures attack, so I need to craft equipment and build a base to defend myself! In the end, there's a boss waiting for me!
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CRAFTLANDER
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Fight, explore, and sail across dangerous islands with discovery around every corner. Harvest rare materials and craft special gear to help you as you battle menacing fantastical creatures, build up your ship, and conquer a high-stakes final boss in a compact first-person island adventure.
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Black Skies
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Black Skies is a grounded survival simulation where an EMP disables modern infrastructure, forcing you to navigate a cold mountain terrain, manage realistic survival systems, scavenge supplies, build fires, trap wildlife, craft and cook what you need, and make hard decisions to stay alive.
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Starsand
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE.
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KeepUp Survival
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
KeepUp Survival is an open base-building and exploration game set in a natural, abandoned world. Build, gather, survive, and unfold your own story on a mysterious island.
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INTERASTRA: Planet Survival
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
INTERASTRA is a fully immersive first-person sci-fi survival adventure game set in outer space. Discover unknown planets differing in weather conditions, resources, and various mysteries. Craft necessary equipment, launch, and control space rockets, explore the universe, and survive among the stars.
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Satisfactory
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
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EARTHLOCK
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.
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Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!