Single-player games like Merrily Perilly
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Merrily Perilly, 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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God of War
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Don't Starve Together
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Human Fall Flat
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
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Angeline Era
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
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Demon Tides
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Isles of Sea and Sky
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
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Tick Tock Isle
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower. Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the island’s dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clock’s disrepair.
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Kaichu - The Kaiju Dating Sim
Single-player alternative to Merrily Perilly — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Kaichu is a dating sim about kaiju! You play the role of Gigachu, a gigantic romantic looking for love. Meet 6 other eligible kaiju and visit 24 famous landmarks where Gigachu will answer challenging compatibility questions to decide the fate of your relationship.