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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Is This Seat Taken?
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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OxU
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes and lasers.
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Yugo Puzzle
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with nonogram.
Yugo Puzzle is a minimalist, relaxing, and satisfying puzzle game. Move jelly blocks left and right to merge them with the same color. It may sound simple, but it’s deceptively challenging. Enjoy the satisfaction of solving each puzzle.
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CIPHER ZERO
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
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Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Sudoku Zenkai is a game for everyone, from beginning to advanced players. It brings a new dimension to sudoku - you can solve puzzles with your friends, wherever they are! You can start a new puzzle with a friend or call one over to help when you get stuck.
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Sokobond
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with nonogram.
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.