Single-player games like Samly's Merge
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Samly's Merge, 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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Speed Sweeper
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
Speed Sweeper is a competitive minesweeper speedrunner!
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Super Hot Potato
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay
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Jubeez
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
Jubeez is an innovative and unique take on the match-3 genre. Try to form groups of Jubeez while moving around the board, but be careful not to corner yourself! The faster you play the more score you earn. Can you become the best Jubeez player in the world and rank at the top of the leaderboards?
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City Limits
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
Relax and build cities on a desolate tranquil island. Plan ahead to cover the island efficiently by combining buildings and cementing your place on a tile. Each turn an entity spreads, attempting to take over barren or unstable tiles.
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Dropt
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
Dropt blends match-3 and falling-block mechanics. Create massive combos, plan without time pressure, and compete for top scores on online leaderboards.
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MazezaM - Puzzle Game
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
The game builds on the concept of Sokoban puzzles, where objects need to be moved to reach the exit.
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Push the Box - Puzzle Game
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
"Push the Box" is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan (also known as "Sokoban"). The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position.
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Monkey Party
Single-player alternative to Samly's Merge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Samly's Merge.
Merge balls, unleash adorable monkeys, and build a tower of fun in Monkey Party! Master precision placement for maximum monkey mischief. It's a charming puzzle adventure that's easy to play and hard to put down!