Single-player games like LIMBO
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to LIMBO, 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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Vylan
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
Help Vylan on his journey to regain his lost memories in this Tile-Based platformer. Take on 100 levels in this platformer that flips the genre on its head.
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ASTRAL
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
The future came. You'd think that means the apex of the progress and science, but no. After the epidemic spread all over the world in 2022, 95% of the whole population mutated into horrible creatures without any moral values or humanity and started hunting everything that moves. The planet became empty.
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Way of Rhea
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMBO.
A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.
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The True Slime King
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
An evil presence has emerged in the kingdom… but is it you or is it them? Play as a fallen king and somewhat immortal slime to conquer an onslaught of obstacles and puzzles in a quest to reclaim your fallen kingdoms. Smooth and simple controls for the ultimate experience in 2D precision platforming!
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Monochroma
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
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Chloe the Cat
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
Jump, swipe, and pounce your way through this colorful platforming adventure as Chloe the Cat! Explore each nook and cranny for food and secrets while leaping past danger around every corner.
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Albert and Otto
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with LIMBO.
Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.
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Repressed
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMBO.
Play as a shadow that’s on a journey inside your mind. Find answers to the questions bothering you. Navigate the maze that is your memory, and ease your mind in the process.
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with LIMBO.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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Somerville
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with LIMBO.
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
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The Swapper
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
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Braid
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with LIMBO.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Unravel
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with LIMBO.
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LIMBO.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMBO.
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
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Gone Home
Single-player alternative to LIMBO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMBO.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.