Single-player games like Fool
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Fool, 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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1428: Shadows over Silesia
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
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Afterplace
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.
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UnMetal
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Angeline Era
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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Garden Story
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fool.
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
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World to the West
Single-player alternative to Fool — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Fool.
World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you in this 3D action adventure, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.