Single-player games like ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to ef - the first tale. (All Ages), 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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ef - the latter tale. (All Ages)
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
In this direct continuation of "ef - the first tale", Yuu tells the tale of a young woman who has lost one of her eyes due to an accident, but who may have lost so much more beneath the surface.
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Trinoline All Ages Version
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
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Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
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eden*
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
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Trinoline Genesis
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
Trinoline Genesis continues with all new stories for the original and side heroines of the original Trinoline!
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Dal Segno
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
Happiness. Paradise. Words that mean as many different things as there are people in this earth. What does happiness mean to you? What shape does your paradise take?
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Muv-Luv Alternative
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
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Kindred Spirits on the Roof
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?
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CLANNAD
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
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Supipara - Chapter 1 Spring Has Come!
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
Spring has come, and our protagonist, Yukinari, returns home after 7 years. Between his second cousin Sakura, who meets him outside in a full maid outfit, Hotaru, a half-Japanese beauty with a sharp tongue, and the lazy scheming witch Alice - life just got way more interesting!
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Supipara - Chapter 2 Spring Has Come!
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with ef - the first tale. (All Ages).
After seven years, Yukinari Sanada has returned to his hometown in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura City, but something feels... different. Both he and his younger sister, Rikka, transfer into Oumi Academy and hope for a fresh start.
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Killjoy Hunter Yuuko
Single-player alternative to ef - the first tale. (All Ages) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Following the events of "ef - the latter tale," Yuuko returns to Otowa in her old friends' dreams to take out the monsters known as "KILLJOYs" which force nightmares upon happy couples.