Single-player games like Commander '85
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Commander '85, 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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Commander '85 Prologue
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Commander '85.
The Prologue version explores the origins of the Commander computer, explaining how a military-grade technology appeared in a small suburban house. Meet the characters from Commander 85 on your own birthday party, and receive a gift that will change your life forever.
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The Long Dark
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Commander '85.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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Slender: The Arrival
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Commander '85.
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
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The Search For Fran
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Commander '85.
" The Search for Fran " Welcome to the City Park. You are here to search for Fran. While searching, You can also talk with people and go on Quests , Collect Glorbs , Throw a Ball , Drive a Car , Fly a Ship , Fix Traffic Jams, Try a "Challenge" and much more !
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[Chilla's Art] Hanako | 花子さん
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Commander '85.
Hanako | 花子さん is a Japanese survival horror adventure game.
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Near Death
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Commander '85.
Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.
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Cairn
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Commander '85.
Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.
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The Painscreek Killings
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Commander '85.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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Bohemian Killing
Single-player alternative to Commander '85 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Commander '85.
Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.