Single-player games like Varius
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Varius, 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 Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
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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Braid
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Varius.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
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A Story About My Uncle
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...
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Tooth and Tail
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!
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The Darkside Detective
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
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Horizon Chase Turbo
Single-player alternative to Varius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Varius.
Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.