Single-player games like Forest Grove
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Forest Grove, 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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Murders on the Yangtze River
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
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Detective - The Test
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Scene Investigators
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
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DETECTIVE - Scene Crime
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
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Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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A Case of Fraud
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
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Trials of Innocence
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
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.
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HEVN
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Grove.
A desperate celestial mining engineer races against a vengeful hacker to save his friend, the only one who knows the way home. Survive the harsh conditions of a world riddled in conflict and uncover deep secrets best left buried light-years from Earth.
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The Curse Of Grimsey Island
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Forest Grove.
The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?
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The Assessment
Single-player alternative to Forest Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Forest Grove.
A psychological horror story where you're an archaeologist hired to assess a forgotten castle and uncover secrets long buried by time.