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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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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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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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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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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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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Lighthouse Keeper
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.
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Oppidum
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lysward.
Enjoy Oppidum, a story-driven survival experience for 1-4 players full of adventure, action, crafting, exploration… Everything a squad of scouts would love for a good story to tell. Do you accept the challenge?
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Survive on Raft
Single-player alternative to Lysward — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Survive on Raft is a Survival Sandbox Simulator on the Raft in the middle of the ocean! Fight with shark, build base, craft, loot islands, farm and survive. Play solo or with friends.
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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!