Single-player games like INSIDE
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to INSIDE, 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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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with INSIDE.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Black The Fall
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with INSIDE.
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with INSIDE.
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.
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Monochroma
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with INSIDE.
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
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FAR: Lone Sails
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with INSIDE.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
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Little Nightmares II
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with INSIDE.
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
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Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with INSIDE.
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
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Eternal Hope
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with INSIDE.
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
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Blue Prince
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with INSIDE.
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with INSIDE.
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!
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Portal
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with INSIDE.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
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Beware of the Blob
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with INSIDE.
Eat people and craft limbs in this third-person puzzle exploration game. You'll need brains, arms, lungs, and more to escape from Black Hawk Industries HQ in one piece.
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Super Marrow
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with INSIDE.
Super Marrow is a cozy farming game about growing giant watermelons. Plant, nurture, upgrade, and stack powerful growth boosters to grow your melons to ridiculous sizes, enter competitions, and grow the biggest melon the world has ever seen.
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Braid
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with INSIDE.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Baba Is You
Single-player alternative to INSIDE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with INSIDE.
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!