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Single-player games like VSCS-II

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to VSCS-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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    Orwell: Ignorance is Strength — Steam game cover

    Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

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

    Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You — Steam game cover

    Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

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

    Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Uncover the Smoking Gun — Steam game cover

    Uncover the Smoking Gun

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

    A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Telling Lies — Steam game cover

    Telling Lies

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

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Her Story — Steam game cover

    Her Story

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

    A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Manhunt — Steam game cover

    Cyber Manhunt

    Single-player alternative to VSCS-II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with VSCS-II.

    Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

    2021IndieSimulationRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Back to the Dawn — Steam game cover

    Back to the Dawn

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

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Not For Broadcast — Steam game cover

    Not For Broadcast

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

    A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hypnospace Outlaw — Steam game cover

    Hypnospace Outlaw

    Single-player alternative to VSCS-II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VSCS-II.

    Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

    2019Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →