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Single-player games like Misery Street

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Misery Street, 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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    DISHARMONY — Steam game cover

    DISHARMONY

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Misery Street.

    A dialogue-heavy turn-based RPG featuring a rhythm-based battle system, a world inspired by music, and a retro aesthetic. Explore the dreams of the game's characters, solve puzzles, and find cryptic secrets to uncover the true nature of this mysterious world. (Or don't. Most of it is optional!)

    2023IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EXCALIBURIAN!! — Steam game cover

    EXCALIBURIAN!!

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Misery Street.

    Gather companions, explore the world, ascend the throne!

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    我要成为铸剑师 — Steam game cover

    我要成为铸剑师

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Misery Street.

    I Will Become a Swordsman is one of the earliest works of swordsmen of all ages. In search of a mysterious power to fight against the unknown world, the main characters seek the help of a legendary swordsman.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Because The World Died — Steam game cover

    Because The World Died

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Misery Street.

    Retro pixel art RPG set in a dying world full of coldness, rats, and hard choices. Survive long enough to uncover your past... or die. Nonlinear narrative. Money and resources. Many endings. Zero mercy. Why? Because The World Died.

    2024IndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Detective Patch — Steam game cover

    Detective Patch

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Misery Street.

    Detective Patch is an adorable 2D turn-based RPG where you solve mysteries and interrogate enemies. Battle menacing foes, meet quirky characters, and solve the mystery of the stolen ruby.

    IndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LISA: The Painful — Steam game cover

    LISA: The Painful

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Misery Street.

    The miserable journey of a broken man...

    2014IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cthulhu Saves Christmas — Steam game cover

    Cthulhu Saves Christmas

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Misery Street.

    Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2019IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout — Steam game cover

    Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Misery Street.

    A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Undertale — Steam game cover

    Undertale

    Single-player alternative to Misery Street — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Misery Street.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →