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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STU THE FISHERMAN
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
Explore an ever-changing sea filled with fish, each with their own personality. Cast your line and fish the days away, scoring bigger and better catches as you go!
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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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BARDA: Backpack Roguelike
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
In Barda, it won't be your sword that saves you. It's how you pack your bag. But hunger, fatigue and madness will take up space! Do your best as you climb an ever-changing mountain to spread the ashes of your grandfather, improve your base camp, and try again.
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Roller Coaster Looper
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VIVID.
A roguelite idle-like roller coaster sim where you draft track segments, recruit riders, and combo card upgrades between rounds, then watch the thrill scores spiral gloriously out of control. Physics optional.
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Eternal Sword Tomb
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
No chosen one, only a mortal soul. In this hardcore cultivation Roguelike, found a sect and forge a legacy across generations. Fall in battle to become a Sword Soul that protects those who follow. Master the Five Elements, defy fate, and turn every death into a step toward a greater awakening.
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Abjure
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Early Access with VIVID.
Win by emptying your hand. Abjure is a roguelike deckbuilder where the 2 of Spades reigns supreme — draft cards, stack relics, and outplay every opponent in a strategic twist on the Big 2 card game.
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Whiskers In The Sand
Single-player alternative to VIVID — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with VIVID.
Dive into the desert to shred through waves of undead and sand-born horrors. Whiskers In The Sand mixes survivors-like arena combat with roguelite buildcrafting — unlock new cats, gather relics, stack upgrades, and forge ridiculous builds. Experiment, survive, and end the pharaoh's second reign.