Single-player games like VIVID
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to VIVID, 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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Rejected Draft
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VIVID.
You are a flawed doodle thrown in the trash. Battle rival sketches in an idle climb for revenge. Every enemy is drawn by community artists, with alternate versions and direct credits. In an unusual twist on builds, choose which enemies appear in your world, then defeat them to absorb their powers.
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Wild Hive
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VIVID.
Build your own bee hive in this cozy roguelite. Hatch worker bees, forage nectar and sell your honey on the stock market. The royal crown demands more honey every year! How long will your hive survive?
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Ark of the Apocalypse
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VIVID.
Earth destroyed by nuclear disaster. For 150 years, humanity's last hope, the 'Ark', drifts through space. Food dwindles, distrust grows. As leader, your mission: secure provisions, maintain order. Can you and 500 crew members survive to rekindle humanity's flame?
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Submarine Homesick Blues
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
A real-time submarine management and survival game with tactical pause, where you manage crew, systems, and resources under constant pressure.
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Sushiamo
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
Sushiamo is a roguelike deck-builder where you make sushi to reach absurd scores. Discover unique ingredients, sauces, game-changing tools, and navigate the map to break the game with insane combos!
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Black Flower
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VIVID.
In this strategic roguelike survival game, knowledge is your true progression. Grow flowers, gather resources, and use clever combinations of tools, devices, charms and weather to make the Black Flower bloom.
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Chess 3: The Final Chapter
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
Outsmart the world's strongest chess engine, Stockfish. See its plan, then turn that plan against it, using abilities from a procedural skill tree in this turn-based strategy roguelike.
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Might & Poison Mushroom
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
Yes, you are poisoned. This is a prologue to Might & Mushroom. If you find your vision suddenly bursting with vibrant colors, or even see weird tiny people dancing... do not panic, you are not dead yet! Take control of your fate with a unique shop building system and innovative synergy mechanics!