Single-player games like Before I Forget
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Before I Forget, 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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Dear Esther
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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Gorogoa
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
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The Unfinished Swan
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
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Into A Dream
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
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Gone Home
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
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Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
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The Gap
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Single-player alternative to Before I Forget — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.