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Single-player games like A Slit of Joy

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A Slit of Joy, 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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    AN IOU — Steam game cover

    AN IOU

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dimensions of Mind — Steam game cover

    Dimensions of Mind

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Enter to the characters mind and make decisions. The game is played like interactive movie/adventure game with morality choices which influence the outcome which can be: a manipulative, balanced or violent. The game is based on psychology/philosophy and teaches about thoughts and their consequences.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ninety-Six — Steam game cover

    Ninety-Six

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Leaving something behind is a hard task, Niles knows it all too well. When a stranger disturbs his peaceful everyday life and routine, he has no choice but to face the past and make some life-changing decisions.

    2022Indie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vossarium — Steam game cover

    Vossarium

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Mira called her mother and heard a scream. She woke up inside Vossarium: a private lab that already knew her name, already had her file, already had a room waiting. Something in the walls is humming. It has been for years. And it knows her too.

    ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game cover

    The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    I Did Not Buy This Ticket — Steam game cover

    I Did Not Buy This Ticket

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

    2023IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    5omeday — Steam game cover

    5omeday

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.

    2026IndieAdventure4.79 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blake: The Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Blake: The Visual Novel

    Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →