Single-player games like Cosmic Anchor
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cosmic Anchor, 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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Cosmic Cult
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cosmic Anchor.
Cosmic Cult is a roguelike deckbuilder where you're a fledgling god in a dying universe. Assemble the perfect deck of symbols to balance production of metal, faith, and power— or go all in on a single resource. Lead your cult in building a monument to outlast time itself, and make your own luck!
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Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Choose from 20+ distinct superpowers! Lead your team of superheroes to the moon and beyond, and stop the supervillains of PSION—unless, of course, you join them. A text-based interactive superheroes game.
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Love in a Time of Earthquakes
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A interactive post-apocalyptic fantasy romance.
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Switcheroo
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A kangaroo named Jade escapes from an evil mad scientist who's obsessed with color! Along the way, she'll hop past vibrant obstacles, kick pesky robots out of the way, and use her new color-switching powers to solve the lab's mysterious puzzles.
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The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
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The Talos Principle 2
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.
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FRONT MISSION 3: Remake
Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cosmic Anchor.
The Tactical RPG classic returns! FRONT MISSION 3: Remake is the third chapter in the iconic series beloved by fans worldwide.