Single-player games like Venba
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Venba, 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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Grifford Academy
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Grifford Academy is a story-rich, coming-of-age RPG set in a mystical book realm where your decisions shape the personalities of the characters. Engage in strategic turn-based combat as you set out to discover the secrets of Caldria.
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Bahnsen Knights
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
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Afterglow Bytes: Reverie by the Shore
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.
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Forgotten Fields
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
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Far from Noise
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Far from Noise is a narrative set on the edge of a cliff, where two characters discuss what it means to balance between life and death.
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Many Nights a Whisper
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
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Last Time I Saw You
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
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BURIED STARS
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
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My Child Lebensborn
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
《My Child Lebensborn》is a story driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through along them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with effects of hatred.
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Stray
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
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Ratatouille Builder
Single-player alternative to Venba — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In this cooking roguelike, inspired by many deckbuilder games, set up your garden to grow fresh vegetables and serve delicious dishes every day in your restaurant! Discover new recipes, exploit synergies, and learn your customers' favorite dishes!