Single-player games like The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition, 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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ORMS
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
An atmospheric narrative puzzle-adventure set on a surreal Nordic island. Guide young Sam and his companion Kira through two shifting realities - switching between a world of terrifying shadows and a world of light to solve puzzles and reignite the broken lighthouse
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RUIN: 35th Anniversary - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
RUIN is a Point-&-Click Adventure set in a cyber-fantasy world of kingdoms and ancient relics. Journey through this mysterious land, behold its wonders, and ponder 35 years of mysteries.
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The Pale Place
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
A deductive investigation game with a faded pixel art aesthetic. Set in a dreamlike, mysterious environment, the player becomes a conductor, (re)organizing and (re)positioning objects, characters, and puzzles while recovering lost fragments of their memory.
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Remaining Grace
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
Grace Tao died 3 years ago. This is her quiet ghost story. Guide Grace's spirit across 3 time periods, slowly piecing together the constellation of relationships that defined her life — the people she loved, the unspoken moments in between, and the events that led to her death.
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Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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Dimhaven - The Lost Source
Single-player alternative to The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Dream Machine - The Definitive Edition.
Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!