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Single-player games like The Symbiant

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Symbiant, 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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    The Symbiant Re:Union — Steam game cover

    The Symbiant Re:Union

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

    Take a deep dive into Danya’s and Brahve’s heat and romance in The Symbiant Re:Union. The events take place after two Endings of The Symbiant’s main game.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gaokao.Love.100Days — Steam game cover

    Gaokao.Love.100Days

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

    Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulation5.69 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lagoon Lounge : The Poisonous Fountain — Steam game cover

    Lagoon Lounge : The Poisonous Fountain

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

    This is a visual novel containing furry characters and homosexual themes. You take on the role of a furry who has moved to a seaside village and become involved in the lives of its residents.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator — Steam game cover

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

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

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knights College — Steam game cover

    Knights College

    Single-player alternative to The Symbiant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Symbiant.

    KnightsCollege is a kemono visual novel set in the Knight College, where elite knight candidates live. In this game, every choice is presented as a card, and the protagonist lives in the dormitory while collecting cards.

    2021AdventureSimulationCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Winds of Change — Steam game cover

    Winds of Change

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

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

    2019IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SoulSet — Steam game cover

    SoulSet

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

    SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?

    2017IndieAdventureCasual16.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DRAMAtical Murder — Steam game cover

    DRAMAtical Murder

    Single-player alternative to The Symbiant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Symbiant.

    Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.

    2021Adventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Synthetic Lover — Steam game cover

    Synthetic Lover

    Single-player alternative to The Symbiant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Symbiant.

    In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.

    2022IndieRPGCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →