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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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    Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026RPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Switcheroo — Steam game cover

    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.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soft(A)ware — Steam game cover

    Soft(A)ware

    Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A surreal puzzle-platformer where you bend gravity, rewind time, and disrupt a virtual prison built to contain you.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Talos Principle: Reawakened — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025Adventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure5.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Talos Principle 2 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FRONT MISSION 3: Remake — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionStrategyRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Miasma Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Miasma Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Cosmic Anchor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cosmic Anchor.

    From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.

    2023ActionStrategy34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →