Single-player games like CHAQS
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to CHAQS, 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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Hacknet
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
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HackMeNow
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.
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Unprompted
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Type to guess the words used to create machine-made artworks, while slowly uncovering the algorithm's reflections on its own work. Come investigate more than 1,500 generated artworks across 7 carefully curated galleries.
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Grey Hack
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.
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Hacky
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
The ultimate "Hollywood Hacker" simulator for when you want to look busy, dangerous, and incredibly tech-savvy.
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Hacker Simulator
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
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Comet 64
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.
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Anonymous Hacker Simulator
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
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Uplink
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CHAQS.
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
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The BoX
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CHAQS.
The BoX takes the speed of a beloved platformer of old and mixes it up with color based powers and adaptations. Here you will find a mystery only you can solve with complex challenges along the way to guide you in finding the answer. Use the 6 colors at your disposal to take on the treacherous BoX and find your way to freedom.
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CHAQS 44
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
CHAQS 44 is a system simulation game that encourages players to explore, learn, and experiment. It offers a wide range of realistic tools and environments designed to test understanding and curiosity.