Single-player games like ReThink 2
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to ReThink 2, 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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ReThink | Evolved
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ReThink 2.
You volunteered to participate in an AI research as part of an human control group. Solve over 50 different puzzles and use new gameplay mechanics and more player freedom to find creative ways to progress through the game's beautiful world.
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ReThink
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink 2.
As an inmate of a government-controlled Correctional Facility in the year 2275, you have the right to prove yourself worthy of being part of Society again. Show your skills in logical thinking by solving puzzles of varying size, type and difficulty in this first-Person puzzle game, and redeem your freedom!
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Filament
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
Solve challenging cable-based puzzles and uncover what really happened to the crew of The Alabaster. Now with Hint System (for those ultra tricky puzzles).
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The Talos Principle 2
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ReThink 2.
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
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Q.U.B.E. 2
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ReThink 2.
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
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Lightmatter
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.
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Escape Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink 2.
Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.
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Outer Wilds
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ReThink 2.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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Portal
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ReThink 2.
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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The Talos Principle
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ReThink 2.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
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ReThink | Evolved 2
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ReThink 2.
ReThink | Evolved 2 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting. Solve a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light in two and three-dimensional space. Created with the Feedback from its predecessor in mind, ReThink | Evolved 2 features: 40 new Puzzles, enhanced Gameplay...
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ReThink | Evolved 3
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink 2.
ReThink | Evolved 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new features and mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.
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ReThink 3
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
ReThink 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new gameplay mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.
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ReThink | Evolved 4
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
ReThink | Evolved 4 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new gameplay mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.
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ReThink 4
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
ReThink 4 is a Puzzle Game in a peaceful futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors to create challenging problems to solve.
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ReThink | Evolved 5
Single-player alternative to ReThink 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ReThink 2.
ReThink | Evolved 5 is a Puzzle Game in a peaceful futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors to create challenging problems to solve.