Single-player games like The Break-In
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Break-In, 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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Security Control
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Break-In.
Don't Get Fired! Clock into this Party-Horror adventure for 1-4 players. Hide, run, complete objectives, steal money and escape before you get caught and fired! Team up with or challenge friends in this spooky multiplayer adventure, available in both VR and non-VR modes.
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PAYDAY 2
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Break-In.
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
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Loot List: Thief Sim
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Break-In.
Rise from pauper to master thief - grab the loot list and get to work, whether it’s a roadside diner or a federal vault: slip past security and make fools of everyone, or unleash chaos and blow the place apart. Fence the haul to upgrade the hideout, gear up, and build your criminal empire.
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Burglin' Gnomes
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Break-In.
An online Co-op game about breaking into houses and causing havoc as a tiny gnome. Avoid danger, repurpose stolen household items, and complete tasks to meet the High-Gnome’s demands. Craft equipment and upgrade your home to make your missions easier and more successful.
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Klepto
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Break-In.
Welcome to Klepto where there's no place like a burglarized home. In this burglary simulation you'll explore, terrorize and loot your way to success in a variety of open-world sandbox neighborhoods. **VR is NOT required for this game.
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Angry Cleaner VR
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Break-In.
The night shift has gone wrong. In Angry Cleaner VR, you’re the janitor in an office full of secrets. Move quietly, take them down one by one, and leave no one behind.
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Crime Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Break-In.
You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?
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PAYDAY 3
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Break-In.
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
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Truck the System
Single-player alternative to The Break-In — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Break-In.
Build your truck. Race through player-made skill courses. Fail miserably. Take out your frustrations with missiles and miniguns.