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Single-player games like Mati

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mati, 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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    The Lost Dog — Steam game cover

    The Lost Dog

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    An emotional, 3rd-person adventure game played as a dog after her owners abandoned her in the wilderness. Help her survive and find a new family; as they realize how loving a dog can help them recover from the pain of grief.

    2021IndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Walk With My Dog — Steam game cover

    A Walk With My Dog

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mati.

    Go on a walk with me and my dog Ezio. Play fetch, tug of war, explore & enjoy the sounds of nature!

    2022IndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Lovely Dog Adventure — Steam game cover

    My Lovely Dog Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    Explore the world as a little Corgi! You wander mysterious and different landscapes in search of your beloved friend, collecting shiny chrystals on the way.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fears to Fathom - Carson House — Steam game cover

    Fears to Fathom - Carson House

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs — Steam game cover

    An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Titan Station — Steam game cover

    Titan Station

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The First Tree — Steam game cover

    The First Tree

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

    2017IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kholat — Steam game cover

    Kholat

    Single-player alternative to Mati — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mati.

    The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

    2015IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →