Single-player games like Tidewood
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tidewood, 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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Undefined Survivors -アンディファインド サバイバーズ-
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tidewood.
This open-world survival crafting game puts you, an amnesiac protagonist, on a journey to rediscover your true self. Explore islands and oceans, crafting weapons, watercraft, and shelters to survive. Face threats as you uncover the mysteries of your past and reclaim lost memories.
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Out Fishing
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
Fish, sell, upgrade your gear, and build your camp in this first-person horror fishing game. Explore a haunted forest and uncover clues about a forgotten disappearance near the lake, but return before nightfall, as danger lurks beneath the water.
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Isle Of Pirates
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Tidewood.
Ahoy, Captain! Build your pirate tavern, explore hidden islands, find treasures, and expand your crew. Defend your island from enemies and rise to become a legendary pirate in Isle of Pirates!
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Frost Survival VR
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
Sandbox Survival in VR. Face a frozen wilderness solo or in co-op - build a shelter, craft tools, hunt for food, and manage your resources to endure harsh conditions. Strategize your moves against unpredictable weather and lurking dangers. And remember to keep yourself safe and sane!
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Echo: The dolphin story
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
Echo: The Dolphin Story is a single-player game that can also be played with friends in co-op mode (up to five players). Join forces, explore the world, and find your pod!
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Sea Warden
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
Sea Warden is a co-op survival adventure set on the back of Ao, a giant sea turtle journeying across a shattered world. Build, craft, explore, and defend your living base as you travel between forgotten islands in search of lost knowledge and stranded souls.
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Trouble in Pacifica
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
Explore the Pacifica archipelago, different islands, secrets and villages await you...Earn money by fishing in a fishing mini-game. Hunt down the sea monster with your upgraded boat and save your home!
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Under a Rock
Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tidewood.
A procedural open-world survival craft game for 1-10 players. Explore a primitive but dangerous place with a different evolutionary path; here, wildlife is oversized, Neanderthals still exist, and curses are real.