Single-player games like Anode
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Anode, 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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Cylinder: Puzzles Returned
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Anode.
Looking for a new spin on puzzle games?? Rotate your expectations and stack your high score in Cylinder!
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Tumblestone
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years -- completely reinventing the genre into a deep and cerebral puzzle solving experience that you won't forget.
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Scramble Star Crossing
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anode.
Embark on a stellar action-puzzle adventure! Scramble Star Crossing is a competitive-puzzle game with a cast of wild characters, each with their own powers. Hone your skills as a Star Clearer single-player modes, or take the fight online with 2–4 player matches to become the star clearer champion!
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ChonkBlocker
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Anode.
Stack. Build. Detonate. Win. A head-to-head puzzle battler in the chain-reaction arcade tradition. Drop falling pairs, build power gems, and detonate combos that bury your opponent in cascading garbage. Online 1v1, LAN, vs-CPU, and couch play across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam Deck.
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Danghost
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
Danghost is an arcade puzzle game, inspired by fighting games! Become an exorcist, capture danghosts with combos, use unique spells and beat your opponents. Playable in single-player, it’s with the local multiplayer mode that the game will reveal all its spice!
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Off the Beaten Track
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
A couch/online multiplayer party game for 2–4 players. Choose from a roster of unique characters, each with their own weapons and abilities, and compete in intense versus matches on varied space arenas filled with environmental hazards.
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Snake vs Snake
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
Snake vs Snake is a fast paced snake game with an insane battle mode with power-ups and much more. Inspired by old classical Snake but with a much faster arcade pace and local multiplayer support.
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Kyubu Kyubu Dice
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Anode.
Kyubu Kyubu Dice is an action puzzle game where you roll a magical die to match and clear colorful panels. Easy to pick up, but challenging to master! It's a fun and addictive puzzle experience!
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tri.Attack();
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!
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Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Anode.
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
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ANIME TETRIS
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anode.
The legendary game "Tetris" in a unique performance and atmosphere
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Unium
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anode.
Draw a line. A single line. How complex can that be?
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TransPlan
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anode.
Deliver a payload from point A to point B with only a few simple tools and the laws of physics. Create ramps and catapults, watch objects tumble and fall, and someway... somehow reach the destination. Each project is a hand-drawn puzzle for you to interact with -- Devise a plan, experiment, and make it happen!
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Canabalt
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Anode.
Escape the destruction of your city with just one button! The game that popularized the infinite runner genre is back with two-player mode and new challenges.
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Puzzle Rogue
Single-player alternative to Anode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Anode.
Puzzle Rogue is a roguelike homage to the original Puzzle Quest! Guide your party through the forbidden castle, gathering equipment and items to bolster their strength! Encounter enemies and battle them in 16-bit JRPG style gem-based combat!