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Single-player games like Simulacro

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Simulacro, 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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    A Happy Place — Steam game cover

    A Happy Place

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

    3D Platformer Collectathon Throwback

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma — Steam game cover

    HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma

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

    Solve puzzles using your Scanner and Hookshot to traversal or move objects in the mysterious planet of Zaruma and uncover what happened before your arrival.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Chronicles of Ilseera: Tarrowmorr — Steam game cover

    The Chronicles of Ilseera: Tarrowmorr

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

    Delve into a Fantasy land with Dinosaurs, Magic, and Kingdoms at the edge of war. Explore the island of Tarrowmorr in this retro style, action adventure game designed to look and feel as though it was made in the late 1990s.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nia: Jewel Hunter — Steam game cover

    Nia: Jewel Hunter

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

    Immerse yourself in an atmospheric world where a young girl named Nia is transported to an ancient realm. Solve puzzles, avoid dangers, collect artifacts, and activate portals to bring Nia back to the modern world. The challenges and mysteries of ancient civilizations await you!

    2025IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Big Catch: Tacklebox — Steam game cover

    The Big Catch: Tacklebox

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

    Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.

    2024ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide — Steam game cover

    SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

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

    Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!

    2025ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ruffy and the Riverside — Steam game cover

    Ruffy and the Riverside

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

    In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demon Turf: Neon Splash — Steam game cover

    Demon Turf: Neon Splash

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

    Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Question Mark — Steam game cover

    Question Mark

    Single-player alternative to Simulacro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Simulacro.

    Question Mark is a physics-based, logic-based puzzle solving game with a first-person view, the goal is always to overcome challenges and move forward.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FUNDAMENTA — Steam game cover

    FUNDAMENTA

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

    FUNDAMENTA is a versatile building software where you build and play. Create on a grid, toggle between game and free-flight modes, and use Photo Mode to export images with or without a transparent background. Perfect for creators looking to export their builds as 3D models (.obj) or artwork.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →