Single-player games like The orb
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The orb, 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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NodeRise
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
Escape a mysterious system by solving beam puzzles. Place nodes correctly from a first-person perspective to complete the walls, activate the platforms, ascend through increasingly challenging levels, and uncover the truth waiting above.
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Locked In Mind
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
In Locked in Mind, you are trapped in a virtual escape room full of puzzles. Use your wits to solve them at your own pace without the pressure of a time limit. Perfect for players of all skill levels. Start your adventure today!
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Two Hour Escape Mystery: A Puzzling Voyage
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
You're trapped on a strange ship! To escape, you must solve puzzles, explore unique rooms, meet a couple interesting characters, and uncover a mystery to figure out why you're here. Who knows, you may even stop something bad from happening along the way… Bon voyage!
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VENARI - Escape Room Adventure
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
Embark on an epic adventure to an ancient, mysterious island where your escape room puzzle skills will be put to the test. In Venari, uncover the secrets hidden on the island and discover the legendary Venari artefact.
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The Neighbor - Escape Room
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The orb.
Do you dare to discover the secrets hidden behind the next door? "The Neighbor" will immerse you in a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and suspense. Set in a haunting house, your mission is to unravel its dark secrets before it's too late.
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The Heir: Steampunk Escape Room
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
1895. In this first-person escape room, you play as Dr. Voss's aspiring scientific heir. Explore an immersive Victorian laboratory, solve ingenious puzzles woven into the environment and the story, and unravel the dark secret behind Voss's experiments.
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Escape the Riddlerock Ruins
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
Explore the ancient Riddlerock Ruins with your loyal dog in this first-person escape room game. Solve puzzles, decipher ancient inscriptions, uncover hidden passages, and master ancient mechanisms left by a lost civilization.
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Leave the Pit
Single-player alternative to The orb — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The orb.
Unjustly accused and sentenced to death for alleged crimes against the crown. You'll have to escape captivity through ancient wells and abandoned mines. Forge your own path by digging and removing stones. Push yourself out into the open to breathe fresh air once more.