Single-player games like The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, 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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Celeste
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
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.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
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Iconoclasts
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
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Planet of Lana
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
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Bladed fury
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
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Another Sight - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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ECHO
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Prince of Persia®
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
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ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
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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Secret Little Haven
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
An adventure game about old computers, community, creativity, fandom, gender, and the internet. Alex Cole is a teenage trans girl in 1999 who has yet to figure herself out. She spends much of her free time on the internet, browsing a fan forum for her favorite magical girl show, and chatting with her friends.
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COCOON
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
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Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world survival horror video game serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut.
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HOTEL BARCELONA
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.
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The Good Life
Single-player alternative to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Enjoy everyday life while solving a murder mystery in Rainy Woods - known as the "happiest town in the world" - in this all-new "Debt Repayment RPG"!