Single-player games like Melly the naughty dog
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Melly the naughty dog, 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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Gorogoa
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
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Donut County
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
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The Star Named EOS
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
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Pilgrims
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
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Fire: Ungh’s Quest
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
FIRE is an exploration-adventure with intuitive puzzle design. Without losing many words it tells a savagely hilarious story. Journey into the Stone Age and face the most challenging task of this era: The search for fire!
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My Brother Rabbit
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
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McPixel
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges to prevent stuff from blowing up. You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!
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The Procession to Calvary
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.
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mole mine rocks 0.15
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Melly the naughty dog.
Mole Mine Rocks is a clicker game where you manage a mole mining operation. Mine rocks, gather resources, upgrade your abilities, and explore levels. Hire moles for passive income, fix leaks, and interact with dynamic dialogue. Enjoy cutscenes and strategic planning to become a mine manager.
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Pudding the Jug
Single-player alternative to Melly the naughty dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Melly the naughty dog.
Play as pudding the adorable Jug, a rather affectionate term for a pug and a jackrussel cross breed. She means well but has unpredictable bowels. Explore the hand drawn village. Leave a trail of catastrophe.