Single-player games like Between Life & Darkness
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Between Life & Darkness, 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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Block Buster Billy
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
An alien family had a picnic on Billy's island. They had to leave in a hurry, causing Junior to forget his cubes. Can you help Billy figure out the mind-boggling alien puzzles?
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eleMENTAL
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Between Life & Darkness.
A cute and cozy puzzle game themed around the elements. Despite the easy-going art style, the game's puzzles can be quite challenging. Make your way through eleMENTAL by merging elements, discovering new interactions, and solving mind-bending puzzles.
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Betty & Earl
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Between Life & Darkness.
Betty & Earl is a relaxing and thoughtful puzzle game where you control everything at the same time in order to reunite the two main characters. The world is connected, and whenever you move, everything follows. Find a way to reconnect Betty & Earl in a world that constantly gets in the way.
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Keystones: Foundations
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
Keystones is a cerebral 3D puzzle game focused on spatial reasoning. Manipulate voxel blocks through sliding, rotating, and tumbling to solve intricate grid-based challenges. Master the logic of movement and orientation to unlock the path forward in a minimalist, atmospheric world.
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Tiny Traffic
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
Tiny Traffic is a relaxing turn-based puzzle game about re-directing the flow of traffic, in order to safely park all cars. There's no timer or score to distract you from getting lost in the puzzles.
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Roku and Rei
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.
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Block in the Lock
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
A 2D Puzzle Game where you move different blocks simultaneously like a hive mind. Form blocks into shapes and match the lock patterns in over 200 crafty levels, in order to free the world from mysterious chains
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Minim
Single-player alternative to Between Life & Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Between Life & Darkness.
Minim is a modern puzzle adventure in the style of classic minimalist retro games. Problem solve, uncover secrets and plan your attack on enemies in this grid-based odyssey.