Single-player games like Little Desktop Runner
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Little Desktop Runner, 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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Watch Your Plastic Duck
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Small rubber ducks calmly swim in the pool and you can watch them to relaxing music. What can go wrong?
- 2
Bobok
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".
- 3
Scarlet Hollow
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
- 4
Unpacking
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
- 5
Lost and Found Co.
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
- 6
Two Point Museum
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
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A Little to the Left
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
- 8
Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
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Handshakes
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Take your brain for a walk in Handshakes, a simple yet tricksy sokoban puzzle game. Guide two hands through puzzles designed to stump, not frustrate, so that they may achieve their dream of a warm, firm handshake.
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Handshakes: Hands On
Single-player alternative to Little Desktop Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Little Desktop Runner.
Handshakes: Hands On is a wholesome puzzle game all about shaking hands. With puzzles designed to foster discovery and gently guide the player towards their own solution, you can play alone or with a friend and get your hands dirty in this simple and surprising puzzler.