Single-player games like Illness in the East
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Illness in the East, 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 Survivor After
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
Для выживания в постапокалипсисе вам придется сделать многое: строить, искать и мастерить. Переживете ли вы следующий день ?
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Sword of Elpisia
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illness in the East.
A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!
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ORKASTLE
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
ORKASTLE: The JRPG where forgiving monsters means losing your friends.
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Dragon & Alice
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
"Will your choices save her?" A dark fantasy adventure of Alice, an apprentice mage, and her talking crow. In a kingdom haunted by the "Dragon," your decisions will corrode Alice's mind and rewrite fate. Experience 8 endings and a world brought to life through radiant, hand-drawn art.
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Siana Tales
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
In this mysterious "Shana continent", there is a tree of life that can transform objects into human-like creatures, called "object spirits". The world is currently under attack by demons from the abyss, and you, as a warrior, are needed to save life. And you will exploring your true identity.
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Fate of New Albans
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
Engage with the townsfolk and native people to make decisions and choices, your actions will decide the fate of New Albans. With multiple endings, solve puzzles, speak to NPCs and explore the land in this story adventure.
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Gluck
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
A short 2D excavation adventure game set in a mining company.
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Quiver Dick's Terrible Tale For Terrible Parents To Read To Their Equally Terrible Children
Single-player alternative to Illness in the East — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illness in the East.
From the creative minds that brought you Metal as Phuk and The Chronicles of Quiver Dick, Crankage Games brings you another hilarious, boner-inducing tale of epic proportions! Embark on a journey as Mary the Fairy, a cannibalistic, foul-mouthed pixie in an even more foul-mouthed world!