Single-player games like Cognite
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Cognite, 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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Death's Door
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
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Drova - Forsaken Kin
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
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Vaporum
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cognite.
Experience an action-RPG with roguelike elements where you live the double life of an adventurer and a merchant. Dive into vibrant dimensions to fight enemies, gather loot, and manage your backpack. Rebuild your shop and turn profits into gear for the next adventure!
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Operencia: The Stolen Sun
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
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Eclipse
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cognite.
Once upon a time gods sent you here. You’ve slept in a glass sarcophagus for hundrends of years. When people find themselves on the brink of extinction, you’ll have to wake up. Now, the time has come. Get up and save the medieval village from the monsters coming from the abandoned dungeons!
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Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
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Hogwarts Legacy
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Cognite.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
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The Last Cowboy
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Feel like a real hero of the Wild West. Put on your hat, become a cowboy and protect your flock.
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Forest Woodman
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Immerse yourself in the everyday life of a simple forester in a large northern country.
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Sheptun
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
What is this dead city whispering about? Is he craving for something? Or is he afraid of something?
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Martian Potato
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Galactic farmer - it sounds proud! Do you have a farm on the Red Planet?
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Project Medved
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
What do you know about the risk if you haven't danced with a mutant to incendiary tracks? Find out about it in the musical horror.
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The Unvisited Grandma
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
How long have you been visiting your grandmother?You abandoned your family. But she remembers you. The house remembers you.Visit the house where you grew up.Peculiarities:-Tense atmosphere-Visions-You need to understand yourself and your past.
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Zopa
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Meet the new game! In the role of Little Red Riding Hood's relative, you will go on a forest adventure. Throw explosive pies, meet wolves, pigs, gnomes and other inhabitants of the forest. Funny cutscenes, voiced dialogues, unique locations - every step is a new challenge!
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Grandfather Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cognite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cognite.
Open the door to Grandfather's life! Watch TV series, play with the dog, argue with your wife, take pills, eat lunch, sleep, go for a walk. Live the measured life of a grandfather, where every day is an adventure, and routine is an art!