Single-player games like Danger in Pompeii
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Danger in Pompeii, 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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Funeral for the Sun
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
Search the ashes of an abandoned Latin American town and uncover 500 years of secrets. A non-linear mystery where you travel back in time and untangle the complex history of a community cursed by supernatural forces.
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Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition)
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening is an epic Egyptian adventure into the Giza Sphinx & Great Pyramid—the last of the seven ancient wonders. Explore secret chambers, discover hidden tombs, unearth sacred relics, & unravel an ancient Riddle, entombed for centuries by the ancient Egyptians!
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Cats of the Ming Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Danger in Pompeii.
Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."
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Obduction
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
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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London: Echoes of the Past
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Danger in Pompeii.
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
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Whispering Willows
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
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Cat Museum
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
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Draugen
Single-player alternative to Danger in Pompeii — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Danger in Pompeii.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.