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Single-player games like EMERGE

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to EMERGE, 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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    JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time — Steam game cover

    JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    Embark on an interstellar trip and deploy to a mythic ocean planet in a low-flying jett in this cinematic science fiction action adventure with immersive sim elements from Superbrothers, known for Sword & Sworcery EP.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Uncertain: Light At The End — Steam game cover

    The Uncertain: Light At The End

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doki Doki AI Interrogation — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki AI Interrogation

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with EMERGE.

    A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Old Skies — Steam game cover

    Old Skies

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.

    2025Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Harold Halibut — Steam game cover

    Harold Halibut

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with EMERGE.

    Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monolith — Steam game cover

    Monolith

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

    2023IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    彗星战团 — Steam game cover

    彗星战团

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    在黑暗的时代,乘上独一无二的机动装甲,反抗统治太阳系的军工巨企。《彗星战团》是一款以科幻战争为主题的国产机战视觉小说,致力于营造独特的影视化观感。——你将成为点燃整个时代的星火!

    2023IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Gardens Between — Steam game cover

    The Gardens Between

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PLAYNE : The Meditation Game — Steam game cover

    PLAYNE : The Meditation Game

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with EMERGE.

    Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inward — Steam game cover

    Inward

    Single-player alternative to EMERGE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with EMERGE.

    Create a beautiful sanctuary and nurture your mental well-being through mindfulness and journaling practices. Embark on an inner journey of self-discovery and create a sanctuary that reflects your journey.

    2023IndieSimulationEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →