Single-player games like Tidal Strings
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tidal Strings, 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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Eldritch Escape
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidal Strings.
In this Lovecraftian Extraction Bullet Heaven, Earth has been consumed by an eldritch god. Build a customizable squad, battle endless horrors, extract resources, and search for a way out of the void
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Echo's Cry
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidal Strings.
Echo’s Cry blends intense hack-and-slash combat with rhythm-game precision. Cut through hordes of enemies while striking to the beat, combining fast-paced action with perfectly timed inputs. Battle through a dark Victorian world accompanied by a haunting original soundtrack.
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Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidal Strings.
Take control of Cheeky Beetle the worlds most modest and secret superhero. Move him around mazes in 12 different locations collecting the power-cells used to power the evil robot army. You’ll need to use quick timing and jumps to save the world. A game made by one man.
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Polda 5.5
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tidal Strings.
Starověký Egypt byl vyspělou civilizací, která měla potenciál trvat navždy. Pak se do toho ovšem vložil náš neohrožený detektiv Pankrác. Ten na konci minulého dílu zůstal v Egyptě a stal se faraonem. Zjistítěte s námi co tam vyváděl a jak se vlasntě vrátil zpátky do Lupan.
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Be touch-and-go
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tidal Strings.
This is a collection of small games, including slider puzzles, puzzle solving, and groundhog fighting. There are no levels, and players can compete for points based on different levels of difficulty
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Little Survivors
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidal Strings.
Little Survivors is a short and accessible action rogue-lite, with an emphasis on simple but satisfying combat against monsters. Enter comic book panels, free animals, then use them to attack the vile Glurks!
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Draco Disease
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tidal Strings.
A medieval adventure-strategy game where you fight dragons and waves of zombies using fast-paced combat and flashy magic, while commanding troops to defend the kingdom.
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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Single-player alternative to Tidal Strings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tidal Strings.
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!