Single-player games like Lock In
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lock In, 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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Vertigo Enigma
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
Congratulations! You have been chosen for Vertigo Enigma. A narrative puzzle experiment where your logic and observation are the test. Until it glitches. Until you understand what "chosen" means...
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Strange Jigsaws
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
A game of strange jigsaws.
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CIPHER ZERO
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
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Monument Valley 3
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
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Riven
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
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Antichamber
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
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Sokobond
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.
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Viewfinder
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
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RYB
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
RYB is a logic puzzle game that plays like a combination of sudoku and minesweeper.
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Some Puzzles
Single-player alternative to Lock In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lock In.
A surreal, FMV puzzle adventure. "It's got some puzzles."