Single-player games like Second Thoughts
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Second Thoughts, 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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Prove You're Human
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
An AI dares to dream she is human. You've been hired to put her in her place.
- 2
Lone Bird in the Tree
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
“Lone Bird in the Tree” is an adventure game with male and female versions of each of the four characters. The story alternates between the “future” of the main character, who is deeply traumatized by the grief of his/her best friend, and the “story leading up to the loss of his/her best friend”.
- 3
Uraz the Journalist
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
Every headline has a cost. Decide what the city sees — and watch what it turns you into.
- 4
com__et
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
A queer romance/horror visual novel about being locked into a path, and having _______ words hidden from You. Find Your way to discover what's missing and reach Your ____ End.
- 5
PROJECT: MIRROR
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
PROJECT: MIRROR is a psychological horror narrative game about choices, scarcity, and AI observation. Answer ethical dilemmas, manage impossible systems, and watch your decisions become the basis for something that no longer asks permission.
- 6
Sunflower Pie
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.
- 7
P.I.G.E.O.N.
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
P.I.G.E.O.N. is a short surrealist visual novel RPG in which you become a pigeon, armed with a camera, sent to spy. You will have to make choices, but you won't always be able to make a choice.
- 8
Stiff Neck
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.
- 9
ERR - 001
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The simple RPG game where once you beat it, it's over... A simple to grasp plot and easy to pick up gameplay, ERR-001 is designed for all players. With 5 different areas to the game to master, this short but sweet experience will either interest or intrigue you depending on the way things are looked upon. Every world needs a leader...
- 10
Prism Collider
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
In this adventure your objective is simple: reach the end of each level. While it may be simple, it's not going to be easy. Using both the white and red layers you'll have to travel across all 30 levels as the game turns from basic puzzles to the hardest challenges you have ever faced.
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Endurance
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
You have a game to play, but it's not going to be that simple. For you see; you've got to eat, drink and close the door. Sound easy? You best be prepared as beating the game as fast as possible is your objective and life is going to be the number one reason for slowing you down.
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DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
You play as Chrome: one of the three robots which resides in an old factory. With the help of Alder, communicating from the factory's computer system, travel across the wasteland while you take on an army of invading robotic clones and other threats along the way.
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I NEED A NAME
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
A parody homage to classic RPG Maker horror games where your name will make an impact on the events you encounter as you travel through the abstract environment you have escaped to.
- 14
HOMEPAGE
Single-player alternative to Second Thoughts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Second Thoughts.
A horror anomaly finder where you are contracted to observe websites and report errors and changes. But there is more to your clients than meets the eye.