Single-player games like What Never Was: Chapter II
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to What Never Was: Chapter II, 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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Darkstone Bay
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
A shipwreck has been hidden on this island for 300 years. Nobody has found it. You arrive at Darkstone Bay determined to change that. Cross the island by solving ancient puzzles, navigate rocky beaches, caves and dense jungles in an escape room inspired adventure. Will you be the one to find it?
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Rescue the Enchanter
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
Continue the adventure of The Enchanted Worlds in this much longer point-and-click style puzzle adventure game. Find clues, solve puzzles, explore exotic worlds and rescue the enchanter.
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Treasure Islands
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
Take to the seas with Nick and Pippa on an exciting isle hopping adventure, as you search for new exhibits for their old Museum!
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Bridge to Another World: The Christmas Curse Collector's Edition
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with What Never Was: Chapter II.
Can you travel to the North Pole and stop Krampus time?
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Quern - Undying Thoughts
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
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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Mystic Academy: Escape Room
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
Today is the day of your final exam to become a wizard. Within this enchanting escape room, you'll navigate a wizardry school, unravel puzzles, master new spells, and put your magical skills to the ultimate test. Will you emerge triumphant?
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Nordlicht
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.
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Obduction
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
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What Never Was
Single-player alternative to What Never Was: Chapter II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Never Was: Chapter II.
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.