Single-player games like SOLE
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to SOLE, 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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The Gardens Between
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
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Kairo
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
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LOST EMBER
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
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Anamorphine
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions. Journey into the mind of the main character, a young man in denial. His subconscious is pushing him to face his past - or be consumed by it.
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Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
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Sunlight
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
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Riven
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
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No Longer Home
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
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Howloween Hero
Single-player alternative to SOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOLE.
A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.