Single-player games like Cartonfall
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Cartonfall, 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 Ball
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
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Lightmatter
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.
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The Last Cube
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.
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Donut County
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
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Portal
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
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Human Fall Flat
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
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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Lakeview Cabin Collection
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cartonfall.
Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!
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Suicide Guy
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Suicide Guy is set in the incredibile and extraordinary dreams of its protagonist. What would you do in order to save the thing you love most? Immerse yourself into his weird dreams and help him to wake up before it's too late.
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Shape of America: Episode One
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cartonfall.
Shape of America is a story-driven, non-linear, turn-based role-playing game about politics. The story is set the United States in the late 1990s, you are a young man who unwittingly finds himself tied up in all the important economic and political changes of the period.
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Cartonfall: Fortress - Defend Cardboard Castle
Single-player alternative to Cartonfall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cartonfall.
Build your own cardboard fort and defend it against swarms of enemies. Gather resources, craft weapons and set traps. Be creative, improvise and experiment to win.