Single-player games like Herdling
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Herdling, 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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Keeper
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Herdling.
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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The Midnight Walk
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Follow The Midnight Walk in a dark adventure from the minds behind Lost in Random. Befriend a lost lantern creature and light your way through a world of wonder and terror. Outsmart monsters and marvel at details in a landscape handcrafted with real clay and animated in a stop motion style.
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Farewell North
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
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Planet of Lana II
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
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Neva
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
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LOST EMBER
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
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Röki
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
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Sword of the Sea
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.
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The Pathless
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
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Journey
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
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Omno
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
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The Guardian
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
The Guardian is a 2D platformer with a lot of interesting levels! Many different obstacles and opponents will be in the game, and you must overcome them and get The Element Stone.
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Time Flies
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
Time Flies is a little adventure about our limited time in this world.
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FAR: Lone Sails
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
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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FAR: Changing Tides
Single-player alternative to Herdling — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Herdling.
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.