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Single-player games like Plates

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Plates, 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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    Cubicolor — Steam game cover

    Cubicolor

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Cubicolor is a minimalist puzzle game. The rules are simple: Match the color patches on the board and reach the exit, all on one single path. The game gets harder as the levels progress, always accompanying you with soothing piano tunes.

    2016IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wave Mechanics — Steam game cover

    Wave Mechanics

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    The goal of Wave Mechanics is to match the color of each element to the colors of corresponding parts of the frame. Each puzzle includes a set of active elements that can by used in order to change the colors of all elements within range in chosen direction.

    2015StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    klocki — Steam game cover

    klocki

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Minimal puzzle game.

    2016IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    10,000,000 — Steam game cover

    10,000,000

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game

    2013ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rubek — Steam game cover

    Rubek

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Roll and match colors in this mind bending puzzle.

    2016IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cross Set — Steam game cover

    Cross Set

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Cross Set is a simple and brain-teasing new number puzzle game.

    2015IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nihilumbra — Steam game cover

    Nihilumbra

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

    2013IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bars and Balance — Steam game cover

    Bars and Balance

    Single-player alternative to Plates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plates.

    Relaxing physics puzzle game with minimalist design.

    2017IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →