Single-player games like Pelican Post
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pelican Post, 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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The Longest Road on Earth
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pelican Post.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Esoteric Ebb
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pelican Post.
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
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Beacon Pines
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
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Afterparty
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
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Is This Seat Taken?
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
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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VIDEOVERSE
Single-player alternative to Pelican Post — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pelican Post.
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…