Single-player games like SAMI
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to SAMI, 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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DeTails
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with SAMI.
DeTails is a narrative adventure starring Cami, a bass player and color slinging chameleon as she travels with her band The Hexes. Explore a vibrant world bursting with a colorful cast of characters. Master mini-games, fight the man, and learn what it means to grow up without losing your edge!
- 2
Beat, Heart, Beat
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Beat, Heart, Beat is a psychedelic action-platformer where every attack is set to a grungy midwest emo soundtrack. Soar across the crumbling Psyche, recruit bizarre party members, and tear a path towards your withering Heart.
- 3
Nrem
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with SAMI.
A 2D puzzle platformer where you navigate surreal dreamlike environments using a unique, reflection mechanic. Shift perspective, uncover hidden paths, and explore a world shaped by memory and movement.
- 4
Nijoaju
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with SAMI.
Two characters. One goal. Think as one. In Nijoaju, control a powerful stone creature and an agile water creature, combining their unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles, and prove that only by working together can you move forward.
- 5
Inverted Journey
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Inverted Journey is a mind-bending puzzle platformer where you can enter the negative space of levels. Use this unique ability to solve strange puzzles, collect hidden treasures, and journey on a quest to save your little brother from a terrible fate.
- 6
Contenir
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dive in the thoughts of a trans girl through her diary in this narrative platformer! The gameplay will flow to the sound of her voice while she shares her view of her body, romance, emotions, and much more... Filled with handcrafted visuals and a touching story, this game will strike your heart.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with SAMI.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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Dream Runner
Single-player alternative to SAMI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with SAMI.
Soma is just a kid who doesn't want to grow up. Test your limits in this fast and whimsical platformer where new challenges wait around every corner! Master powerful abilities, solve puzzles, and catch butterflies, all while unearthing a dark conspiracy hidden just beneath the surface.