Single-player games like Lively
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lively, 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
- 1
Tape Man
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lively.
"Tape Man" is a puzzle platformer packed with hidden mechanics for you to discover. Throw your measuring tape to explore a vast maze of puzzles. Your measure tapes work as a platform, an obstacle, and many other things—it's for you to find out!
- 2
Squared Adventure
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lively.
Embark on a journey through tunnels, caves and ancient temples, solving puzzles and fighting all kinds of hostile creatures. Be smart - avoid traps and think carefully. They say it doesn't hurt ;)
- 3
Divemensions
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lively.
Divemensions is a 2D Puzzle Platformer.... just that the levels are not actually 2D! In this game you'll need to move between the layers of the world to overcome various challenges! Get ready to solve puzzles by understanding the 3D layout of the levels or create your own with the level editor!
- 4
DiegoTC Toolbox
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lively.
A Puzzle-Platformer with tons of unique puzzles and mechanics.
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Sheeple
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lively.
The Sheeple are moving, and they won't stop for anything. Not walls, not traps, and definitely not common sense. In this chaotic puzzle-platformer, you don't control the player, you control the world.
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Soul Blossom
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lively.
A brave soul embarks on a rescue mission, to save his loved ones. Play a platformer where you do not walk. Soul Blossom is an adventure driven platformer where you solve puzzles while trying to maintain limited flight ability and controlling a flock of souls.
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Leapbound
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lively.
A precision platformer where every jump matters. Master a fixed-height jump, avoid deadly falls, and descend through five floors filled with dangerous challenges.
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Where Stones Sleep
Single-player alternative to Lively — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lively.
A cozy, single-screen puzzle platformer focused on planning, experimentation, and clear cause-and-effect, with no combat or time pressure.