Single-player games like Short Sad Stories
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Short Sad Stories, 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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Venus: Improbable Dream
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Short Sad Stories.
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
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Best Day Ever
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Short Sad Stories.
Play 4 characters, live their unique stories and manage their daily lives to create their best day ever. In this narrative game, your decisions have consequences and change the outcome of the stories.
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Melancholy Love
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?
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Hot wife Tara
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
HWT is a choose your own adventure story that puts you in the shoes of Harry, a married man who, along with his wife, Tara, want to embark on a sexual journey together. With multiple branching paths and eight unique endings, can you help Harry ensure that his wife has the best birthday of her life?
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VIDEOVERSE
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
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Ballshit
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
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Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.
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Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
在本作中，“你”化身为即将迎来毕业季的男主顾易，在对未来的迷茫与憧憬中，你将与六位性格迥异、各具魅力的女生发生一连串的故事，她们或是鬼马少女、或是温柔甜心、猫系娇女、豆腐西施，千娇百媚、亦幻亦真，敬过往。
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Teen Zombie In Your Cabin
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
Three years have passed since the zombie uprising. You managed to escape the chaos and survive in an isolated cabin in the woods, all alone, for better and for worse. Until one day you come across a young zombie who doesn't seem entirely lost. Choose how to lead this adventure.
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Almost Castaways
Single-player alternative to Short Sad Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Short Sad Stories.
Stranded on a mysterious island after a sudden shipwreck, two girls must work together to survive. Balance deep narrative choices with sandbox survival mechanics as you build your camp, uncover ancient secrets, and navigate a story filled with humor, drama, and unexpected destiny.