Single-player games like The Academy: The First Riddle
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to The Academy: The First Riddle, 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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Faraway: Puzzle Escape
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Faraway is an adventure game, a modern tribute to Myst. In Faraway you're an adventurer exploring ruins of ancient temples full of challenges and mysterious riddles.
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Mati
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Explore the quiet forest of Suverdale in the third person as Mati (or Matine), a 12-year-old kid visiting his grandparents on his summer vacation. In this relaxing walking simulator, try to discover the mysteries behind Suverdale's history, but expect a surprise or two.
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Mystic Pillars X Kantara
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Mystic Pillars is an original blend of intriguing puzzles and an immersive storyline set in Ancient India, providing you with a unique gameplay experience.
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SuperSecret
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
SuperSecret is a Tiny Adventure made just for You. A very special Secret is hidden on the strange islands of Prisoner’s Keys. It is yours to find, but first you must find it. Run, ride, and puzzle your way to discovery.
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Dear Esther
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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Syberia
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
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Stacking
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.'
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Twilight Path
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
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Escape Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
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Escape Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.
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SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Like a bastard child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reaction.
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Cats in Time
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!
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Faraway: Jungle Escape
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Faraway: Jungle Escape is a relaxing adventure escape game full of new puzzles to solve. The second sequel of the Faraway trilogy.
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Faraway: Arctic Escape
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Faraway: Arctic Escape is a relaxing adventure escape game full of new puzzles to solve. The final sequel of the Faraway trilogy.
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SURVIVAL IN THE BACKROOMS
Single-player alternative to The Academy: The First Riddle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Academy: The First Riddle.
Survival In The Backrooms is an atmospheric horror game in which you will wander for a long time through surreal corridors and rooms in search of a way out. Immerse yourself in this mysterious world and try not to become prey for its inhabitants.