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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- — Steam game cover

    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 Action and 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.

    2025ActionAdventureEarly Access29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Isle Of Pirates — Steam game cover

    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!

    AdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frost Survival VR — Steam game cover

    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!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Voyagers of Nera — Steam game cover

    Voyagers of Nera

    Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidewood.

    Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Under a Rock — Steam game cover

    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.

    IndieAdventureEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windrose — Steam game cover

    Windrose

    Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tidewood.

    Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oxygen Train — Steam game cover

    Oxygen Train

    Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidewood.

    Oxygen Train is an open-world survival train game. Wake up in a world lacking oxygen. Chop trees, mine, gather resources, upgrade your unique train. Survive by planting, fishing, farming, exploring, fighting. Build your train kingdom. Supports 1-8 online co-op.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ylands — Steam game cover

    Ylands

    Single-player alternative to Tidewood — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tidewood.

    Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!

    2019AdventureFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →