Single-player games like Elroy and the Aliens
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Elroy and the Aliens, 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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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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Case Solved: The London Files
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A cozy noir puzzle game where you must investigate the dark underbelly of London. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and alibis aren’t adding up. Everyone has a motive, only logic reveals the truth.
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Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
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Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
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Escape Everlit
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
A narrative-driven sci-fi mystery. Switch between four playable protagonists trapped in an island mansion to explore, investigate, piece together clues from their mysterious past, and uncover the truth behind their predicament.
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UnQuollified
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
A charming Australian point & click detective mystery about a struggling artist investigating the mysterious death of his childhood best friend. Explore the small town of Bridgegully, interrogate quirky locals, & sketch clues to expose the truth. Are you ready to solve a crime years in the making?
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Syberia: The World Before
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
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Return to Monkey Island
Single-player alternative to Elroy and the Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Elroy and the Aliens.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.