Single-player games like BURIED STARS
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to BURIED STARS, 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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Across Kiloparsecs
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
A short science-fiction visual novel where you investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a close friend.
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Cold Verdict
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with BURIED STARS.
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
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Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
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Decide 4 God
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with BURIED STARS.
The final entry of the Abime Series. Six intruders and six captives share a high-tech prison where their moral dilemmas may lead them to a fate worse than death. Can they overcome the wiles of Empathy Systems? What dark secrets lurk behind that institution? When does knowledge become a curse?
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Fragments
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.
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Dahlia View
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
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Heavy Rain
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
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Bahnsen Knights
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
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Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
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Escape Floor Zero
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
Trapped in an infinite parking lot, your only escape is through Floor Zero. Detect subtle anomalies and make crucial decisions in this mind-bending, psychological horror experience. Dare to escape the unescapable? If you see an anomaly... turn back.
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Next Hero
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with BURIED STARS.
'Next Hero' is a Roguelike-shooting action RPG that explores dungeons, acquires weapons and equipment, and kills monsters. Find a girlfriend kidnapped by the dragon and rebuild the destroyed village to become a hero in the village!
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Ember and Blade
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Become the immortal hunter and stand against the archdemon Asmodeus. Cut through bullet-hell swarms, clash with Souls-like bosses, and harness celestial blessings that reshape your powers each run. The demons are rising—raise your sword.
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Hamster Talk
Single-player alternative to BURIED STARS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with BURIED STARS.
Raise hamsters on your screen while using your computer. Gaming, homework, or work—adorable hamsters are with you every moment. 《Hamster Talk》 is an idle social game that coexists on your screen without interruption. Interact with reactive hamsters, chat worldwide, and grow your own little town!