Single-player games like Meridian 157: Chapter 1
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Meridian 157: Chapter 1, 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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Meridian 157: Chapter 3
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…
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Meridian 157: Chapter 2
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the 157th meridian, but be warned, as escape may not be so easy
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
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The Room
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
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The House of Da Vinci 3
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.
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Mysteries of the Undead
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Demystify the zombie island and break the ancient curse!
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True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Myst
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
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Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
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Quern - Undying Thoughts
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
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Meridian 157: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Meridian 157: Prologue is the first in a series of point-and-click puzzle adventure games. Play as David Zander, a meteorologist who is investigating a mysterious weather signal on a remote island south of Alaska. Venture toward the remote island to discover the mystery behind the 157th meridian!
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Single-player alternative to Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!