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Single-player games like Vem, Exu

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Vem, Exu, 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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    Hidden Folks 2 — Steam game cover

    Hidden Folks 2

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

    Search for hidden folks in interactive miniature landscapes. Scare some giraffes, ride a few rides, appreciate some art, and push around some astronauts. Wheeeeeeee!!!

    2027IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saga · The Circle — Steam game cover

    Saga · The Circle

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

    The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 — Steam game cover

    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

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

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pine: A Story of Loss — Steam game cover

    Pine: A Story of Loss

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

    Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Mermaid Mask — Steam game cover

    The Mermaid Mask

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

    An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    100 Cats Singapore — Steam game cover

    100 Cats Singapore

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

    Find 100 Cats hidden in Singapore! Can you find them all? 😺

    2024IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Papetura — Steam game cover

    Papetura

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

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Longer Home — Steam game cover

    No Longer Home

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

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →