Single-player games like Paintey
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Paintey, 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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Time Machine VR
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
You are a time traveller tasked with exploring the Jurassic era and the creatures that once ruled the prehistoric oceans. Use an array of advanced tech tools to track, examine, and discover the scientific secrets of mosasaurs, livyatans, and megalodons, among others!
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RUSH
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paintey.
Are you ready for the ultimate thrill ride? Take a dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of wingsuit flying with RUSH! Soar down mountainsides at breakneck speeds. Weave through canyons, dodge outcrops, and plummet down sheer drops as you race towards the finish line.
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Clash of Chefs VR
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
Ready, set, cook! Clash of Chefs VR is a competitive cooking game that’ll put your culinary skills to the test as you race to finish orders. Complete 100 single player stages, or take on human opponents in both real-time and asynchronous competitive multiplayer with four unique restaurants.
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Detached
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.
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Escape Simulator
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
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Pierhead Arcade
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
Play in your own virtual arcade with unlimited tokens.
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The Solus Project
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paintey.
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
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Beat Saber
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paintey.
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
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Climbey
Single-player alternative to Paintey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paintey.
Climbey is a VR-only climbing game! The goal is to climb to the finish as fast as you can, avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall along the way.