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Single-player games like Dream Alone

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Dream Alone, 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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    Aeon Drive — Steam game cover

    Aeon Drive

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LIMBO — Steam game cover

    LIMBO

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slime-san: Superslime Edition — Steam game cover

    Slime-san: Superslime Edition

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    They Bleed Pixels — Steam game cover

    They Bleed Pixels

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wavey The Rocket — Steam game cover

    Wavey The Rocket

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    🚀 Play as Wavey the Rocket as he tries to stop the moon from being destroyed by an evil corporation that removes fizz from soda! A precision side scroller like no other, it's hand-crafted and set to some seriously funky hip hop.

    2020ActionIndie10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La-Mulana 2 — Steam game cover

    La-Mulana 2

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celeste — Steam game cover

    Celeste

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aureole - Wings of Hope — Steam game cover

    Aureole - Wings of Hope

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Counter Terrorist Agency — Steam game cover

    Counter Terrorist Agency

    Single-player alternative to Dream Alone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dream Alone.

    Counter Terrorist Agency lets you fight international terrorism and prevent attacks all over the world. Use modern invigilation techniques, discover connections, interrogate suspects, eliminate threats and dismantle terrorist networks.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →