Single-player games like Nordlicht
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nordlicht, 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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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
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The Office Quest
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Every day in the office is the same, clicking the same keys, attending the same boring meetings, wearing the same fluffy monster onesies, until something strange and magical happens. Now you need to sneak away, no matter how!
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Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
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Burly Men at Sea
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
A branching folktale misadventure about a trio of large, bearded fishermen. Shape a custom tale that begins again where it ends, through waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore.
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Lost in Play
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
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Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
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Unavowed
Single-player alternative to Nordlicht — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.