Single-player games like Ware's Laboratory
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Ware's Laboratory, 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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ORMS
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
An atmospheric narrative puzzle-adventure set on a surreal Nordic island. Guide young Sam and his companion Kira through two shifting realities - switching between a world of terrifying shadows and a world of light to solve puzzles and reignite the broken lighthouse
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Close Your Eyes
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
An anthology of 7 horror tales within a connected universe. Join a murderous marshmallow bound by their past down an atmospheric descent, brought into question by an odd game show host. Follow a Witch trying to seduce her love with sweet things. Plus 5 other surprisingly twisted yet emotional tales.
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My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
A dreamlike, half-remembered nowhere. Quietly wander through it, solve opaque puzzles, and meet strange figures as something beautiful unwinds.
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INDIKA
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
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DISCOPUP
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
DISCOPUP is a mystery game about a seal who wants to sneak inside a dogs-only party. Explore the city and meet shady characters as your search for the perfect dog costume.
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Dissolution of the Silent Union
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
The silent union of two girls begins to dissolve in an abandoned high school. A melancholic and liminal short story played in a single sitting, where the fear of collapse is felt at every moment.
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The Fridge is Red
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.
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Bonjin ~ An Ordinary Man
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
When your beloved wants to abandon his personality and become an absolutely ordinary person, what do you do? Bonjin ~ An Ordinary Man is an young adult romantic story about transgender identity, exploration of masculinity, and mutual understanding.
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TEENMAGE
Single-player alternative to Ware's Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ware's Laboratory.
TEENMAGE is a narrative game with many interactive elements. Turn chores into fun, explore diverse levels that reward you for your discoveries and (mostly) good acts, and chat with friends. Play with food, practice talking to a girl, and grow up in the most grounded story about becoming a mage.