Single-player games like waxweaver
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to waxweaver, 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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My Little Universe
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with waxweaver.
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Starbound
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
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Tinkerlands
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
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Forager
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
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Luma Island
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
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No Man's Sky
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with waxweaver.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
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Dig Island
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with waxweaver.
Dig Island is a 4-player co-op digging game. As you dig deeper, discover new resources, upgrade your equipment, and work with your friends to repair the plane and escape the island.
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Bug Ball 3D
Single-player alternative to waxweaver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with waxweaver.
Jump, roll, and crawl as quick as you can through a mountain of challenging courses. Your speed is uncapped, how fast can you go?