Single-player games like Quell
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Quell, 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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Quell Reflect
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
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Quell Memento
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
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Old Man's Journey
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
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Unpacking
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
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Osmos
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.
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GRIS
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
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Linelight
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
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ISLANDERS: New Shores
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
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Quell Zen
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Quell Zen - the very embodiment of relaxing logic games - features over 200 beautifully crafted challenges.
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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Reflect
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
This is a simple and complex puzzle game about light. You need to use Optical components to direct lights and lit up the rings.
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The Precinct
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
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American Fugitive
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!
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Swapperoo
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
The friendly puzzle game intent on your defeat.
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Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge
Single-player alternative to Quell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quell.
A towering word-game and mystery-story mash-up!