Single-player games like Upstream
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Upstream, 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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Depth-Bound
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
🌊 A physics-based underwater 2D platformer. 🚀 Propel yourself out of the water, chain trajectories, and dive always more deeply. 📸 Photograph strange creatures and follow an expedition whose outcome remains uncertain.
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
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Beyond Blue
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.
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Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Upstream.
A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!
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Super Magbot
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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Aeon Drive
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
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Tiny Thor
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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Supraland
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.