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Single-player games like nonogram

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to nonogram, 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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    Homauton — Steam game cover

    Homauton

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with nonogram.

    A tiny horror automation game. Trapped in a cramped landing pod with only a hibernation chamber and drone control computer, investigate the abandoned surface of a dead planet and build a rocket to escape before your family back home dies of old age.

    2026Indie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hexagun — Steam game cover

    Hexagun

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    Hexagun is a match3 shooter on the hex grid. Clean the playing field by forming groups of three or more like-colored hexagons. Enjoy today with great gameplay for everyone!

    2019IndieCasual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One Line: Letters and Codes — Steam game cover

    One Line: Letters and Codes

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    You have just received a coded love letter! In this minimalist puzzle, you will have to draw a single line to fill the entire board. At each level solved, get a code to reveal a piece of the letter. Gather the codes, read the letter and discover the message.

    2022IndieCasual0.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SYSCALL: RING ZERO — Steam game cover

    SYSCALL: RING ZERO

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    Reverse-engineer a private 1990s BBS. Read disassembly, patch broken checks, optimize a nine-core rack, and write assembly firmware that locks onto live scope traces. With 200+ puzzles, full controller support and offline play, you can refine your assembly skills on all your devices!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation12.74 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Almazuela Picross — Steam game cover

    Almazuela Picross

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    You must complete almazuelas, quilts made from scraps of fabric arranged in geometric patterns. To obtain the scraps, you’ll need to solve a Picross by filling in and removing cells based on the clues. You can rotate and move these scraps until you’ve pieced together the patchwork like a puzzle.

    2026IndieCasual3.74 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CUBOID — Steam game cover

    CUBOID

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    CUBOID is a challenging spatial puzzle game with minimalist design, where you progress through a labyrinth of levels using a unique mechanic of merging with world blocks.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sudoku Infinity — Steam game cover

    Sudoku Infinity

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    Sudoku Infinity is a classic sudoku game with unlimited sudokus, four difficulties, saved games, notes, colors, statistics, history, Steam achievements, and optional aids so you can play at your own pace.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pight — Steam game cover

    Pight

    Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.

    Pight is a minimalist puzzle game inspired by the Minecraft redstone system, in which we try to turn on the light by using pistons and different block types. It offers a rich puzzle experience thanks to new mechanics added approximately every 10 levels.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →