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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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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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
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Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
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The Artful Escape
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
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Journey
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
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Twelve Minutes
Single-player alternative to I Am Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Am Dead.
An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
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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.