Single-player games like EMBERLOST
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to EMBERLOST, 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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Contenir
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMBERLOST.
Dive in the thoughts of a trans girl through her diary in this narrative platformer! The gameplay will flow to the sound of her voice while she shares her view of her body, romance, emotions, and much more... Filled with handcrafted visuals and a touching story, this game will strike your heart.
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RaidKids
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with EMBERLOST.
This world should leave nothing behind.
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Where We Went
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with EMBERLOST.
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
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THE HELMINTHS
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMBERLOST.
The Helminths is a 2D pixel art platformer that pays homage to classic games and blending environmental puzzles, precision platforming, and fast-paced action. Confront the grim realities of exploitation in dystopian sci-fi world and embark on a dark journey of survival.
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Gutter
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with EMBERLOST.
Explore the quiet ruins of an old civilization alone, fiddling with levers, buttons and various mechanics to forge a path forward with the help of wits and physics in this unique 2D physics platformer puzzle game. Stay curious and playful, this dark unknown world may not be as scary as you think.
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CHROMALEES
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with EMBERLOST.
Step into the paws of Lees, a young fox lost in a decayed monochrome island known as the Vivo Basin. Manipulate colour, solve interconnected environmental puzzle-boxes, and definitely not uncover any secrets in this Retro-Stylized 2D Puzzle-Platformer.
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Trail of Gods: The Cursed Island
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with EMBERLOST.
A compact, cursed action RPG that lingers long after you put it down. Fight through a dying world armed only with precise timing and whatever gear you can scavenge from the fallen. One button + movement is all you need.
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Story of the Lost Dot
Single-player alternative to EMBERLOST — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with EMBERLOST.
Discover the classic tale of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in a whole new way. A gaming experience where you get to feel what it's like to dive inside a novel as a small dot. Roll left and right, rewind time, and venture deeper through the story as you try to find your way back home.