Single-player games like CHAQS
Below are 12 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.
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RE_ALLOC
Single-player alternative to CHAQS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with CHAQS.
Master the machine. In RE_ALLOC, you are the architect of execution. Design intricate hardware circuits, write custom assembly code, and optimize data flow across memory nodes. Efficiency is your only metric. Can you reach the kernel, or will your logic fail?