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Single-player games like Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember, 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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    In My Shadow — Steam game cover

    In My Shadow

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    With My Past — Steam game cover

    With My Past

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    "How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

    2024Indie6.29 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Pedestrian — Steam game cover

    The Pedestrian

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?

    2020IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TitTok — Steam game cover

    TitTok

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    TitTok - Minimalistic adventure 2D puzzle platformer with cats, explosions and spinning saws! TikTok ≠ TitTok

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mind Over Magnet — Steam game cover

    Mind Over Magnet

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    An attractive puzzle platformer where you use magnetism to escape a factory. Meet a cast of magnet characters and work together to solve logical conundrums.

    2024IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vibrant Venture — Steam game cover

    Vibrant Venture

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!

    2020IndieAdventureEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blocks That Matter — Steam game cover

    Blocks That Matter

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation.

    2011StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tick Hop — Steam game cover

    Tick Hop

    Single-player alternative to Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember.

    "Tick Hop" is a time-based puzzle platformer where players control the Guardian of Time. Navigate through levels made of time fragments, solving challenges and unlocking the past to restore the future. Manage a dynamic countdown and use time-altering items to overcome obstacles.

    2025IndieAdventureRacing2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →