Single-player games like About a Boy
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to About a Boy, 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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Polda 5.5
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with About a Boy.
Starověký Egypt byl vyspělou civilizací, která měla potenciál trvat navždy. Pak se do toho ovšem vložil náš neohrožený detektiv Pankrác. Ten na konci minulého dílu zůstal v Egyptě a stal se faraonem. Zjistítěte s námi co tam vyváděl a jak se vlasntě vrátil zpátky do Lupan.
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Cook For Love
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with About a Boy.
Win the hearts of Parisians with your cooking, discover delicious recipes, and become a chef worthy of working onboard the Orient Express.
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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with About a Boy.
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!
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Kittens and Yarn
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with About a Boy.
Move the pieces of place and untangle the wool yarn for these cute kittens.
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Royal Legends: Marshes Curse Collector's Edition
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with About a Boy.
The people of Libertyville are in danger! Evil and witchcraft are gaining strength to carry out an insidious plan to take over the city. Help the authorities stop the Swamp Witch and save innocent people!
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Theofil
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with About a Boy.
Theofil is an action arcade game in which you'll guide a hooded hero wearing an ancient robe. Your weapon is a magical wooden staff that brave Theofil uses to destroy his enemies. His abilities will help you fight against dangerous enemies.
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BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with About a Boy.
BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary – A legend returns! Immerse yourself in 40 years of video game history and experience the classic BOULDER DASH® in an epic anniversary edition!
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I commissioned some bees 2
Single-player alternative to About a Boy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with About a Boy.
I paid 10 more artists to hide bees in their artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.