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
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.
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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.
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刑死のためのカウンセル
Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.
―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。
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Project Subtrahend
Single-player alternative to A Slit of Joy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
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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..."
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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.
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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.
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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.