Single-player games like Construct: Escape the System
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Construct: Escape the System, 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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The Rewind Factory
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
A software update fails and you end up in a test track. The only way out: complete the test track. You can rewind through time, wall run, dash, slide and slow down time to complete the test chambers as fast a possible. Can you beat the fastest time in this FPS movement based game?
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REDITUM
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
Embark on a dizzying simulation experience.
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CICADAMATA"
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
+ follow the white rabbit + hop, skip, and jump to become one with joyeuse, until you are no longer you +
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Invertigo
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Construct: Escape the System.
INVERTIGO is a first-person sci-fi puzzle-platformer where you have to manipulate gravity to solve puzzles. Explore the abandoned facility and make use of gravity manipulation to advance through the rooms.
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Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Construct: Escape the System.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
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Beer Runner
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Construct: Escape the System.
Run, jump, and deliver the last keg of beer to your boss. A stylized cyberpunk city presents many various obstacles and opportunities to be the best on the world leaderboard. The best time and every collected beer can count.
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Beta MAX
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
Use four-dimensional thinking to manipulate time and navigate through this mind bending retro inspired realm. Solve puzzles to help Max find his way home in this atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer.
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Alien Video Game Scientist
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Construct: Escape the System.
A 3D platformer collectathon featuring puzzles, mazes, and a bit of speedrunning in a retro-minimalist package evocative of the PS2 era. Can YOU figure out how to grab all the things, and do it efficiently? Or, go at your own pace, and deeply disappoint the unseen snarky narrator.
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The Talos Principle
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
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Legacy
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
Legacy is open world of exploration, survival, crafting and city building. Start as a primitive and naked man or woman and build your character and tribe. You will pass traits on to your offspring and losing a tribe member in battle can have serious consequences. Your decisions will be your legacy.
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DeadCore
Single-player alternative to Construct: Escape the System — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Construct: Escape the System.
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?