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Single-player games like Anderson (Alpha)

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Anderson (Alpha), 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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    Irrational Exuberance: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Irrational Exuberance: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Anderson (Alpha).

    Awaken on an asteroid in deep space, underneath comets and giant stars. Designed for HTC Vive, Prologue introduces the critically-acclaimed world of Irrational Exuberance—a fever dream of interstellar interactions. Take the first step on a journey of risk, wonder and discovery.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlaySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sommad — Steam game cover

    Sommad

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Anderson (Alpha).

    Sömmad gets you on an adventure in a self-overlapping VR maze to find a diamond with help of your friends outside VR. In this local multiplayer, walk freely in a large VR maze, make decisions with friends, and challenge your guiding skills using a mazy map!

    2017IndieAdventureCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anyland — Steam game cover

    Anyland

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Anderson (Alpha).

    Anyland is an open virtual reality universe to create your home, chat with others, explore & live in! Made from the ground up for VR, explorable via just PC & keyboard, and shaped by all of us together.

    2016IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La Camila: A VR Story — Steam game cover

    La Camila: A VR Story

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Anderson (Alpha).

    When the storms of nature threaten her very existence, the viewer must help a young shepherd girl take on the responsibilities of her deceased papá.

    2018ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Regenesis Arcade Lite — Steam game cover

    Regenesis Arcade Lite

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Anderson (Alpha).

    Regenesis Arcade is VR sci-fi shooter set in dystopian future ran by machines. Fighting the deadly killing machines will not be easy. Coming from all directions, covering both ground and air, each enemy requires different tactical approach.

    2017ActionAdventureCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Show of Kindness — Steam game cover

    A Show of Kindness

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Anderson (Alpha).

    A Show of Kindness is a three-act VR experience through which the user navigates an unfolding story frozen in time, crafted with meticulous detail by concept artist Peter Chan using a custom build of Tilt Brush.

    2018AdventureCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Go Guess — Steam game cover

    Go Guess

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Anderson (Alpha).

    Go Guess is an interactive virtual reality experience that teleports you to different locations around the world and asks you to guess where you are. Give it a try on your own or with your friends and see how your knowledge of the world and its geography fares compared to others!

    2018AdventureSimulationFree To PlaySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Beanstalk — Steam game cover

    The Beanstalk

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Anderson (Alpha).

    The Beanstalk is a virtual reality fairytale experienced based around the classic, "Jack and the Beanstalk." It's a student project created by a team at BYU Provo, and now we're releasing it so that you can try it out for free.

    2018AdventureFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ANDERSON — Steam game cover

    ANDERSON

    Single-player alternative to Anderson (Alpha) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Anderson (Alpha).

    ANDERSON is a story-driven VR game inspired by classic point & click adventures. Experience a world of science and mystery, with the assistance of a peculiar simulated personality.

    2022IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →