Single-player games like The Light at the End of the Ocean
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Light at the End of the Ocean, 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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Subsurface Circular
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
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The Posthumous Investigation
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
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Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.
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Tails Noir
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
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DAEMON MASQUERADE
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
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Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...
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Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
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Trials of Innocence
Single-player alternative to The Light at the End of the Ocean — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Light at the End of the Ocean.
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.