Single-player games like MAT-O
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to MAT-O, 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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Unrest
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.
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THE LONGING
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
- 3
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
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No Longer Home
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
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Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
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Journal
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.
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The Plane Effect
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...
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Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Single-player alternative to MAT-O — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAT-O.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.