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Single-player games like Tallymaw: Aether Mine

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tallymaw: Aether Mine, 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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    And All Would Cry Beware! — Steam game cover

    And All Would Cry Beware!

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    90s-style shooter meets Metroidvania. Step through a portal to a mysterious alien world, and discover the fate of the Lost Expedition.

    2019ActionAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supraland — Steam game cover

    Supraland

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Backrooms: The Game — Steam game cover

    Backrooms: The Game

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Backrooms is a creepypasta that contains randomly generated office rooms that seem endless. The walls are mono yellow in color. It is also an eternal paradox.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma — Steam game cover

    HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Trapped on the mysterious planet Zaruma, use tools like the Drone, Scanner, and Hookshot to explore the ruins of an ancient civilization and uncover what happened before your arrival.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE CANON OF BALLS — Steam game cover

    THE CANON OF BALLS

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Hardcore, co-op (or solo) platformer. Dark Souls makes a baby with Super Monkey Ball. An easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience to explore with your friends. All inside a vast open world, with each platforming course bringing its own twist.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure3.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hob — Steam game cover

    Hob

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hello Neighbor — Steam game cover

    Hello Neighbor

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ball — Steam game cover

    The Ball

    Single-player alternative to Tallymaw: Aether Mine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tallymaw: Aether Mine.

    As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

    2010ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →