Single-player games like Persephone
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Persephone, 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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The Tale of Bistun
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
The Tale of Bistun follows an amnesiac stone-carver on his journey up the slopes of the Mount Bistun. He’ll have to battle legions of monstrous foes using fast-paced, melee combat and powerful magical abilities as he explores the real world and the mysterious place, known as the Revelations Realm.
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Felix The Reaper
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Felix The Reaper is a challenging and strict 3D puzzle game about bringing humans into deadly situations. You are Felix, the ever-dancing bringer of death, who just so happens to be dangerously in love with Life.
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Toxic Yuri
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
An overworked office lady discovers a sludge girl abandoned in a box in an alleyway and takes her home. A poisonous and fluffy romance begins. Experience the most toxic love story the world has ever seen.
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Lara Croft GO
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
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Explosion™
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
An indie puzzle game based on satisfying explosions and an exciting story.Use your skills to solve levels with varying TNT's and progress through the fun and exciting story of Amber, you and the Corporation™!
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Wintermoor Tactics Club
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
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Puddle Knights
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Protecting nobles from mud may look simple on the surface, but the intricate cape arranging puzzle mechanics ensure steadily increasing difficulty. Join the Knights on their quest to preserve dignity, and mindmuck is practically guaranteed! Playtime 10-35h.
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Leaf Blower Man: This Game Blows!
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Blow leaves at 6am on a Sunday and earn points by annoying all the neighbors. But beware - unexpected challenges await on your journey to rid the world of leaves!
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Total Party Kill
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!
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Hades
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
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Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
Single-player alternative to Persephone — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Persephone.
Explore the imagination of an anxious boy who transforms into “Captain Velvet Meteor” to battle his fear of the unknown! In this meaningful adventure, visit foreign lands and engage in tactical, turn-based combat against hordes of enemies alongside a quirky cast of Shonen Jump+ manga heroes.