Single-player games like Spirit Realm
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Spirit Realm, 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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Ship Ahoy Open BETA
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Frag as many other pirates vessels as possible until the time limit is reached.
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Shinrin-yoku: Forest Meditation and Relaxation
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Welcome to Shinrin-yoku: Forest Meditation and Relaxation. In this VR experience, you will be transported to a northwestern forest, surrounded by trees, plants, insects and animals. Use the tools at your disposal, a stick and flashlight, to interact with the world around you, in day or night. Try it, it's free!
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Merper VR
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Animate your 3D models intuitively in virtual reality.
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Ripple Effect
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Spirit Realm.
Welcome to Ripple Effect, a free VR gaming platform set in a wide array of different environments. Explore over 4 different environments or one of the 5 games included in launch. A new game will be added to the Universe every week! Play by yourself, or with one of your friends from around the world.
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Piñata
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Could you find empathy with a Piñata? Perhaps you just want to exercise or relieve some stress? The Piñata HTC Vive experience is designed to question your moral compass; what will it be, the chainsaw or the watermelon?
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Audio Forager
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Feel the magic of Machine Learning in this new experiment that combines over 44,000 sounds from Freesound.org, a data set created by Kyle McDonald and a touch of Cabbibo weirdness. Run your hands through a cloud of sound, select your favorite clips and make a drum set from this aural smorgasbord!
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The Stray Cat
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Virtual Reality Games Pick up the objects on the ground to protect it, or watch the cute it falls
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VR Battle Grid
Single-player alternative to Spirit Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit Realm.
Ready to sink the fleet? Step right into VR Battle Grid where you are the naval commander and the rockets are ready to launch! It's you against the machine. Do you have what it takes to win?