Single-player games like Tailgate
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tailgate, 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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Herdles
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
An adorable open world platformer where you play as a magical dog. Zoom around a vibrant landscape, using an evolving arsenal of abilities to explore, solve challenges and discover secrets – one bark at a time!
- 2
Not a Dog
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tailgate.
What will the world look like on behalf of a cute little dog driven by a cherished wish? Will you follow your dream or stay with your beloved owner, find a new life, or greet the dawn with your loyal friend?
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Braveboy
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tailgate.
Pick your breed, and build your clan. An open-world adventure about a pup from the Scottish highlands destined to lead a rebellion against the evil Cat King Of England.
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Hello Again
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tailgate.
Hello Again is a time-looping adventure about mystical ruins, ancient secrets, and goofy weirdos. Play as a hapless ferret shipwrecked on a strange island, stuck inside a strange time loop. Explore forgotten ruins. Befriend silly strangers. Solve time-bound puzzles. Repeat for the rest of eternity.
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Doggy Don't Care
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
What does your dog get up to when you're not home? In this bone-afide adventure, unleash adorable chaos, solve puzzles, and leave your mark (literally!) as a mischievous pup on the loose.
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Toto's Journey
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
Toto’s Journey is a cozy adventure inspired by the world of The Wizard of Oz. Play as Toto, a brave dog lost in a magical world after a mysterious cyclone. Explore enchanted lands, meet unusual creatures, and solve environmental puzzles as you search for a way back home.
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Haiju
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
Gather the 36 Heavenly Wind Bells from across otherworldly landscapes drawn from Japanese mythology. Charge through enemies and glide over vast gaps in a high-speed action platformer charged with electric energy.
- 8
Nacho Chihuahua: The Movie: The Game
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tailgate.
Join Nacho as he pursues his true destiny: to return to his homeland, South of the Border!