Single-player games like I Am Dead
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to I Am Dead, 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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Maquette
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
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The Unfinished Swan
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
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Donut County
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
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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Gone Home
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
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Gorogoa
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
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A Short Hike
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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Minute of Islands
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
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TOHU
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.
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Wilmot Works It Out
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I Am Dead.
Wilmot Works It Out is a puzzle building game about completing beautiful images and using them to decorate the walls of your house.
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Wilmot's Warehouse
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. Just remember where you put everything, because when the service hatch opens, you'll need to find the things people want quickly, in order to earn the coveted Performance Stars.
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Flock
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
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Loot Rascals
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Explore an outlandish outer space, gather Loot Cards, and fight your way to The Thing Below in this innovative and offbeat strategy roguelike.