Single-player games like Rosewater
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Rosewater, 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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Lamplight City
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
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Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
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TR-49
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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The Night is Grey
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
Graham’s alone in a forest filled with strange wolves. While he’s fleeing for his life he finds a lost girl in an abandoned lodge that won’t survive without his help. Try to find their way to safety in this slow-burning cinematic thriller filled with puzzles, hand-drawn animation and lots of mystery
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
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Not Another Weekend
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
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The Samaritan Paradox
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?
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3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
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Return to Monkey Island
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
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The Oregon Trail
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
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The Last Express Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
Step aboard the 1914 Orient Express in this award-winning mystery adventure from Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner. Described as one of the best adventure games of all time, The Last Express is an intrigue-filled adventure set aboard the luxurious Orient Express.
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Red Dead Redemption
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Gold Rush
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rosewater.
Stake your claim on the frontier in this fast-paced Wild West RTS.
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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Rosewater.
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
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A Golden Wake
Single-player alternative to Rosewater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rosewater.
The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.