Single-player games like Journey
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Journey, 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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ABZU
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
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The Pathless
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
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GRIS
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
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A Short Hike
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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Eastshade
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
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Flower
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Journey.
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.
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The Artful Escape
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
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Last Day of June
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?
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RiME
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Journey.
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
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Sky: Children of the Light
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
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Firewatch
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
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Spirit of the North
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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The Witness
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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Sable
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
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Omno
Single-player alternative to Journey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey.
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.