Single-player games like Detective Girl of the Steam City
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Detective Girl of the Steam City, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Detective Girl of the Steam City page.
Ranked picks
- 1

Treasure Hunter Claire
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?
- 2

Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!
- 3

Leanna's Slice of Life
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!
- 4

Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.
- 5

Liz ~The Tower and the Grimoire~
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
After having the magical grimoire stolen, Liz and her mentor Aisha, pursue the thief to a town called Bramach. Sensing danger, Aisha tells Liz to wait for her. However, Liz decides to disregard Aisha’s order, and continues her pursuit of the thief.
- 6

Ideology in Friction
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that will change their entire lives. What does this destiny have in store for them? Find out in Ideology in Friction!
- 7

Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Searching for the demon beast that branded her, the huntress Azel reaches the front line of the battle between humans and monsters. She has arrived at the remote land which some call the Harbor of Disasters, Niplheim...
- 8

The Curse of Kubel
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...
- 9

Meltys Quest
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
Princess Meltys spent all her life fooling around while living in the lap of luxury. One day the dastardly Grolido Monster Empire upsets her way of life. Now she sets out on a passionate journey to restore her kingdom, but what pit stops will she make along the way?
- 10

Evenicle
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
In a world where the more a knight achieves, the more wives he can obtain, a young man sets off on an adventure with lust in his heart. Walk the land, sail the seas, fly through the sky! It's a sex-seeking, world-traversing RPG!
- 11

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A Persona 4 Smackdown!
- 12

Public Defense Corp
Single-player alternative to Detective Girl of the Steam City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Detective Girl of the Steam City.
In the far-off year of 20XX, constant attacks and hostility from an evil secret society have caused several private defense companies to spring up around Japan. Determined to get revenge for the destruction of her hometown, Haruka joins the public defense corp!