Single-player games like Once upon a time
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Once upon a time, 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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Maui
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
Maui is a free action-adventure game based on Hawaiian mythology. The game features an innovative "stat grid" that lets you switch stats on the fly to face any situation.
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Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga is a retro inspired platformer adventure game set in fantasy prehistoric time. You play as a Caveman, exploring various levels and overcoming physical obstacles. Levels become increasingly more difficult as you encounter enemies, obstacles, traps and more!
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WHAT THE GOLF?
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd you will ask yourself: WHAT THE GOLF?
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Pikuniku
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
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Dear Esther
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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FRACT OSC
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
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Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once upon a time.
QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!
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Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
Single-player alternative to Once upon a time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Once upon a time.
Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.