Single-player games like Sandmade
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Sandmade, 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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Hidden Paws
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
It's winter and cats are still outside. Cold and alone. Find them and bring them home. Now includes free Christmas Isles. Enjoy!
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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sandmade.
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Summer Paws
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Summer days, warm rain, magical nights! Sleeping kittens are hidden well. Can you find them?
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🔴 Circles
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Circles is an abstract puzzle game that takes your mind off things. No words, no distractions: an invitation to experiment. Relax, let your mind wander and discover the puzzling possibilities of circles.
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Kombine
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Kombine is a minimalist puzzle game played on a grid. The goal is to remove all of the blocks that have borders by matching three or more of the same blocks together.
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Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Isotiles is an isometric puzzle game played on a grid. The goal of the game is to turn all of the blue tiles red and then reach the exit tile. There are 50 levels to play through with increasing difficulty and added obstacles.
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Sokobond
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sandmade.
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.
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Hexcells
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Scalak
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Fulfilling puzzle game.
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ANIME TETRIS
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
The legendary game "Tetris" in a unique performance and atmosphere
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My Coworker is an Idiot
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
Together with Steve, your coworker, deliver glass to the construction site. Try not to damage the city too much.
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Hidden Paws Mystery
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sandmade.
What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there.
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Fire Pit: Throw Things Into The Fire
Single-player alternative to Sandmade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sandmade.
The world doesn't deserve to exist. Nothing matters anyway. Destroy and burn things alone. Or get your nihilistic friends and throw things into the fire together.