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Single-player games like Depth-Bound

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Depth-Bound, 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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    Upstream — Steam game cover

    Upstream

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Play as a salmon journeying home in this challenging physics based platformer using only two buttons! Remember that on a voyage through innumerable obstacles and constant danger, it is your reaction to adversity that determines your success.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fishercat — Steam game cover

    The Fishercat

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Cats love fish so much, they started fishing.

    2026ActionCasual3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fishing Echoes — Steam game cover

    Fishing Echoes

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Fishing Echoes is a fantasy fishing game where you catch elemental fish to save the realm from a world-devouring maelstrom.

    2026AdventureSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Loopquarium — Steam game cover

    Loopquarium

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Loopquarium is an aquarium roguelite where you assemble a school of fish with unique abilities to repel invading apex predators. Start with a group of guppies, grow your population, and balance predator and prey to discover insane combos every run.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks — Steam game cover

    Bouncing to the top with Quantum Quacks

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Bounce to the top with Quantum Quacks! Master the physics of a challenging 2D world, collect hidden ducks, and experience the ultimate rage game. One fall, start over. Are you ready to defy gravity and collect all the ducks?

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orion Blue — Steam game cover

    Orion Blue

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Orion Blue is a cozy fishing adventure set on a beautiful alien planet. Catch fish, gather resources, and build relationships with the locals. Play actively, or relax and let the game progress with Idle Mode.

    2026SportsIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tidewood — Steam game cover

    Tidewood

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Tidewood is a cooperative adventure set in an endless world. Gather resources, craft tools, build on land or at sea, explore and fight dangerous creatures alone or with friends.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure — Steam game cover

    Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Depth-Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Depth-Bound.

    Catch & Cook is a fishing adventure game in which you are not only a fisherman, but also a restaurant owner. Explore the ocean, catch fish and cook them in your own restaurant. A wide variety of fish, recipes and gameplay mechanics await you. So, what are you waiting for?

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →