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Single-player games like Life on the Hook

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Life on the Hook, 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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    GENIE — Steam game cover

    GENIE

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Explore fantastic environments as Lula, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.

    2023Indie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sunlight — Steam game cover

    Sunlight

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

    2021IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    103 — Steam game cover

    103

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Luto — Steam game cover

    Luto

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Closer the Distance — Steam game cover

    Closer the Distance

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Berlin Apartment — Steam game cover

    The Berlin Apartment

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SEASON: A letter to the future — Steam game cover

    SEASON: A letter to the future

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    South of the Circle — Steam game cover

    South of the Circle

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Life on the Hook.

    South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.

    2022Adventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House of Lost Souls — Steam game cover

    House of Lost Souls

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

    2025Simulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Delivery Driver Service — Steam game cover

    Delivery Driver Service

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Let's work together to rebuild the region's infrastructure and overcome the challenges left behind by the devastating hurricane. By doing so, we can create new opportunities in the world of Delivery Driver Service.

    IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Delivery Driver Service: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Delivery Driver Service: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Life on the Hook — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Start your first journey to rebuild the state after the recent hurricane in Prologue by loading up your truck! Get ready to explore the game world and become the ultimate Delivery Driver!

    IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →