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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Quadrobat
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Upstream.
The precision platformer where you swing through a long interconnected world, flying through portals.
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SATORI
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
SATORI is a flow-inducing first-person platformer -- wall-run, air-dash, grapple-swing, and rail-grind through infinitely generated open worlds and experience the freedom of meditative free-running.
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Glyph☀️
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Glyph is a cute, physics-based adventure starring a mech-scarab and his trusted guide, Anobi, challenged with rebuilding an ancient civilization buried under the desert sand. Jump, double-jump, smash and glide through the air in this vertical platformer with amazing controls.
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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?
- 5
AtmaSphere 2
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Embark on a frosty medieval journey! Guide your ball through snowy platforms, conquer obstacles, and collect pickups. With stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, brace yourself for a chilling adventure! Roll to victory in this winter realm!
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Luna's Fishing Garden
Single-player alternative to Upstream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstream.
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
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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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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!