Single-player games like DEFECTIVE
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to DEFECTIVE, 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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Sentience: The Android's Tale
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive.
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planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In time for the 10th anniversary since its original release in Japan, planetarian is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VisualArts, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, and Angel Beats!
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planetarian: Snow Globe
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
"planetarian: Snow Globe," the prequel to Key's sci-fi kinetic novel "planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet," is now available with binaural audio support! Enjoy the story of a companion robot and her coworkers at a planetarium, and the simple joys they find in their everyday lives.
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Flower in Us
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
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Aftermath
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
The story of a soldier left alone in a bunker.
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A Week
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
A Week는 단편 횡스크롤 어드벤처 게임입니다. 당신이 해야 할 건 딱 한 가지 밖에 없습니다. 당신의 반려견을 아낌없이 사랑해 주세요.
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planetarian HD
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
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Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.
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Cush's Amazin' Adventure!!
Single-player alternative to DEFECTIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.
A monster living in a small town embarks on a journey to become a hero. Explore the stages of a typical fantasy world. Help this monster kill the dark lord to become the savior of the world... or not.