Single-player games like Shape of the World
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shape of the World, 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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Eastshade
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
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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Shutter Stroll
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shape of the World.
Take a break and relax! No rush – enjoy the journey and soak in the sights. Capture stunning photos across millions of unique islands in this tranquil walking simulator.
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Pattern
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
Sometimes art isn't the product of a grand vision but rather the process. It's hard to know what you are trying to say until you've already said it.
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Submerged
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
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Botanicula
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shape of the World.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
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Dreaming Sarah
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shape of the World.
Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!
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Arise: A Simple Story
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
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The Unfinished Swan
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
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Proteus
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shape of the World.
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
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Eidolon
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
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Journey
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shape of the World.
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
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Flower
Single-player alternative to Shape of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Shape of the World.
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.