Single-player games like MANIC MINERS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to MANIC MINERS, 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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Kells
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Kells is a retro puzzle game inspired by games of the 90s such as the original Lemmings, but with a gravity-defying mechanic at its core that provides a unique twist on the genre.
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Dumb Little Creatures
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Help a group of innocent creatures avoid all deadly hazards and get back home safely.
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Kartoffl
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Guide the spuds to safety through a variety of increasingly difficult levels in this charming puzzle adventure. Kartoffl is a ridiculously cute and challenging VR game with Lemmings-like vibes.
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Grocket
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with MANIC MINERS.
Grocket is a minimalist, precision-based adventure and puzzle game. To survive in space, you not only have to escape numerous dangers, but also prove your skills at playing with and against other players.
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Inklings
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Inklings is a beautiful Lemmings-style puzzler featuring artsy hand drawn and painted levels. Use your ingenuity to guide the otherwise hapless Inklings into the goal with an array of fantastical items including the portal gun, flip gravity, and more.
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Bunny Mania 2
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Bunny Mania around the world! Command lots of bunnies, and help them to reach the bunny house. Build bridges, drill holes, and collect vegetables Key features: - 4 game worlds, 60 levels - 10 tools, powerups and crates - elevators and traps - advanced hint system
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Dino Eggs: Rebirth
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
DINO EGGS: REBIRTH is a celebration and expansion of the best-selling 1983 home computer game DINO EGGS (Apple ][, Commodore 64, IBM) -- in which Time Master Tim travels to prehistoric times to rescue the dinosaurs from extinction.
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Dwarflings
Single-player alternative to MANIC MINERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MANIC MINERS.
Lemmings meets Lost Vikings. Dwarflings is a hardcore classic which will be a challenge for the brain and fingers. In the game, you will take control of up to five characters, each one with a unique ability.