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Single-player games like During Before And After COVID-19

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to During Before And After COVID-19, 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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    Hello Operator — Steam game cover

    Hello Operator

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with During Before And After COVID-19.

    Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Security 51 — Steam game cover

    Security 51

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with During Before And After COVID-19.

    You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inkblood — Steam game cover

    Inkblood

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with During Before And After COVID-19.

    You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

    2026IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Silver Crow — Steam game cover

    The Silver Crow

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with During Before And After COVID-19.

    You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.

    2026IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mysteries of Perception — Steam game cover

    Mysteries of Perception

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with During Before And After COVID-19.

    Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!

    2025IndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hillthorn — Steam game cover

    Hillthorn

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with During Before And After COVID-19.

    A disappearance in a secluded community. A mountain hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Welcome to Hillthorn, a dark investigation game that invites you to uncover the mystery without a single word spoken, using your skills of logic and intuition through cards.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Shell Part III: Paradiso — Steam game cover

    The Shell Part III: Paradiso

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with During Before And After COVID-19.

    The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?

    2025AdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Operator — Steam game cover

    The Operator

    Single-player alternative to During Before And After COVID-19 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with During Before And After COVID-19.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →