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Single-player games like Shards of the Heart

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shards of the Heart, 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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    I keep Dying in Another World — Steam game cover

    I keep Dying in Another World

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Fantasy Murder Mystery Visual Novel filled with dark humor, countless deaths, despair, suspenseful twists, and complex relationships in an exciting story!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Toxic Yuri — Steam game cover

    Toxic Yuri

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    An overworked office lady discovers a sludge girl abandoned in a box in an alleyway and takes her home. A poisonous and fluffy romance begins. Experience the most toxic love story the world has ever seen.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celestine — Steam game cover

    Celestine

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shards of the Heart.

    Celestine, by the makers of Final Battle, features an enthralling story with many twists and turns, and a gameplay to satisfy the itch of RPG players. It is a must-have for fans of the old Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WTF Do You Know? — Steam game cover

    WTF Do You Know?

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shards of the Heart.

    We just have one question for you... "WTF Do You Know?" I think it might be time for us to find out...

    2022IndieSimulationRPG1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Komorebi — Steam game cover

    Komorebi

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doodle Date — Steam game cover

    Doodle Date

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Romance, seduce, and even marry your own drawings! Forget about finding true love; In Doodle Date, you create it!

    2018IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shards of the Heart.

    Foul Play tells the story of a young, bright-eyed detective who is determined to succeed. Her world quickly turns upside down after she is tasked with catching a sexy, mercurial assassin. In the end, she'll need to determine how pure her conscience really is. After all, justice is subjective.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chair F*cking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Chair F*cking Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Shards of the Heart — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Use our innovative patented funky fresh ChairF*cker simulation tech to meet the chair of your wildest dreams.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →