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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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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Herdles
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure 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!
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Doggy Don't Care
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
Unleash adorable chaos, solve puzzles, and leave your mark (literally!) as a mischievous dog 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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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!
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Blast Off!
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tailgate.
Blast Off is a cute space adventure game. You’ve crash-landed in a tiny, strange solar system with only your trusty magnet gun and a sarcastic robot drone at your side. Explore unique planets, solve magnetic puzzles, and collect the scattered parts of your ship so you can get home!
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Dreaming Worlds
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tailgate.
Dive into the dreaming worlds of the four dream keepers and find out why they don't answer anymore. Rescue the trapped inhabitants of the dream worlds, change the dreams back to good and discover mysterious places and puzzles. But something dark will stand in your way.
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Hubert
Single-player alternative to Tailgate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tailgate.
Play as a working shepherd dog protecting his flock and the only human who trusts him. As wolves draw closer, you must face the growing divide between the world you serve and the wild that calls to you. Herd sheep, track scents, and guard the farm across rugged northern lands.